Mom's Best Peanut Brittle
You can't go wrong with a classic — and this old-fashioned peanut brittle is proof.
Ingredients
- white sugar (1 cup)
- light corn syrup (0.5 cup)
- water (0.25 cup)
- salt (0.25 teaspoon)
- peanuts (1 cup)
- unsalted butter (2 tablespoons)
- baking soda (1 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Have all ingredients measured out before starting.
- Grease a large rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a heavy, 2-quart saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in peanuts and set a candy thermometer in place. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the temperature reaches 300 to 310 degrees F (150 to 155 degrees C).
- Remove from the heat. Quickly stir in butter and baking soda, then immediately pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Quickly use 2 forks to lift and pull the mixture into a 12x14-inch rectangle. Let cool until completely firm, at least 30 minutes.
- Use a mallet to break peanut brittle into pieces.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 144
- fat: 6 g
- sats: 2 g
- carbs: 22 g
- fibre: 1 g
- protein: 2 g
- salt: 0.132 g