Name: Peanut Brittle (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Approximately 1 pound
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Granulated Sugar; 1/2 cup Light Corn Syrup; 2 cups Roasted Peanuts-salted; 1/4 cup Butter; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Water

Recipe tier

A simple, classic peanut brittle recipe perfect for beginners. It's crunchy, sweet, and satisfyingly brittle!

Total 45 min

Serves Approximately 1 pound

Steps 7

Ingredients 7

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Sweetener
1 cup 200 g Granulated Sugar
cup 120 mL Light Corn Syrup
Nuts
2 cups 280 g Roasted Peanuts-salted
Butter & Flavor
cup 57 g Butter
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla Extract
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
1 tbsp 15 mL Water

Equipment

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Instructions

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Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it.
Combine the Sweetener ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves.
Continue cooking, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 300°F (149°C) on a candy thermometer – the ‘hard-crack’ stage.
Remove from heat and quickly stir in the Butter, Salt, and Vanilla Extract.
Immediately add the Nuts and stir to coat evenly.
Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it into a thin, even layer.
Let cool completely before breaking into pieces.