Soft Peanut Brittle Recipe
This Soft Peanut Brittle recipe combines the rich flavors of creamy peanut butter, crunchy peanuts, and sweet syrup to create a classic and irresistible treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 large batch 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Peanut Brittle:
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups peanuts, raw or roasted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Butter a large baking sheet and set aside.
- Melt Peanut Butter: In a double boiler over hot water, melt the peanut butter.
- Cook Sugar Syrup: In a large saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook until 275°F on a candy thermometer.
- Add Butter and Peanuts: Reduce heat, add butter, then stir in peanuts and cook until brown and 300°F.
- Finish the Mixture: Remove from heat, add baking soda in water, then mix in vanilla and warm peanut butter.
- Pour and Cool: Quickly pour the mixture onto the baking sheet, spreading it thin. Let cool completely.
- Store: Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Peanut Brittle, Dessert, Peanut Butter, Crunchy, Sweet, Homemade
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