Classic Peanut Brittle

151 Ratings
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  • 2 19
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This classic peanut brittle is great for holiday gift-giving. Package in cellophane bags or decorative tins for a pretty presentation.

Everyday Food, December 2010

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Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
20
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment and lightly coat with cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1 cup water. Bring to a rapid simmer over medium-high and cook until deep golden, about 20 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in butter, baking soda, and peanuts (mixture will foam). Stir until mixture is no longer bubbling and caramel is smooth, 1 minute. Transfer to sheet and spread with a lightly greased spatula. Let cool until firm, 15 minutes. Break into pieces.

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Cook's Notes

Store brittle in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 3 weeks.

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Reviews (7)

151 Ratings
  • 5 47
  • 4 43
  • 3 39
  • 2 19
  • 1 3
Martha Stewart Member
12/17/2014
If you keep your sheet pans warm the brittle will spread easily and set up nicely...keep them in the oven at 200 degrees until ready to pour your mixture on them.
Martha Stewart Member
12/20/2012
Didnt get golden color, but at 20 min went ahead with peanuts/butter/soda. Tastes really good, and set but not hard like regular brittle. I'd call it peanut clusters...tastes sooooo good like a PayDay bar.
Martha Stewart Member
12/20/2012
You need a candy thermometer to properly make brittle. The temperature of the mixture before adding soda, butter and peanuts needs to reach 295 degrees F. It took 30 minutes to get to that temperature on my stove, 20 minutes will only make it get to soft ball temperature.
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Martha Stewart Member
12/14/2012
I tried this recipe twice and could not get it to set.
Martha Stewart Member
11/05/2012
it cooled to fast, i couldn't get it to spread thin. But it did get hard.
Martha Stewart Member
10/06/2011
Tastes great but it didn't get hard
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Martha Stewart Member
02/02/2011
This is the best peanut brittle EVER! It will definately be a christmas must have for years to come.
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