Homemade Peanut Brittle
Golden hard crack candy loaded with roasted peanuts, made with sugar, corn syrup, and a touch of baking soda.
Equipment
- heavy saucepan
- Candy thermometer
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- Spatula
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup cold water
- 2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter for greasing the baking sheet
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Cooking
- Grease. Butter a large baking sheet and keep the baking soda, vanilla, and a spatula within reach.
- Boil. Stir the sugar, corn syrup, and water over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then boil without stirring.
- Add peanuts. At 270 F, stir in the peanuts and cook to 300 F, stirring now and then.
- Finish. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the baking soda and vanilla.
- Spread. Pour onto the sheet, spread thin, cool completely, and break into pieces.
Notes
Substitutions: Use pecans or cashews in place of peanuts.
Tips: Hot syrup causes severe burns, so keep children away while you cook.
Storage: Keep airtight at room temperature for up to 2 weeks and do not freeze.
Nutrition is calculated for one piece.