Simple Homemade Peanut Brittle
A blend of salty and sweet with a nice crunch. This Peanut Brittle will be the perfect addition to your holiday candy boxes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup karo syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanuts
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup Karo syrup, 1/2 cup water, 1 pinch salt & 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Place over medium-high heat and allow it to boil. Add a candy thermometer.
- Continue boiling & stirring mixture until it reaches Hard Crack temperature (300 degrees)
- Quickly whisk in 1 tsp baking soda & 1 tsp vanilla. Be careful while stirring; it will expand.
- Fold in 1 cup peanuts
- Pour into a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- Once cooled, crack into pieces and enjoy (cooling takes 1-2 hours)
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal Carbohydrates: 24g Protein: 2g Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0.02g Cholesterol: 1mg Sodium: 58mg Potassium: 46mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 23g Vitamin A: 15IU Calcium: 9mg Iron: 0.2mg