PEANUT BRITTLE
This traditional peanut brittle recipe has been adapted from Martha Stewart Living, October 1996. It makes for a lovely salty and sweet dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Coat two 12-by-17-inch baking sheets with vegetable spray.
- In a heavy 5-quart saucepan with lid, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cover pot, and bring to a boil over high heat, about 5 minutes. Dissolve sugar by carefully swirling pot often over burner. Keeping lid on will prevent sugar crystals from forming; however, should crystals form, wash down sides of pot with a wet pastry brush.
- Once steam just begins to escape from pot, remove cover and reduce heat to medium. Insert candy thermometer, and continue to boil until temperature reaches 230 degrees (thread stage), about 1 minute.
- Add peanuts, stirring constantly with a metal spoon until mixture reaches 300 degrees (hard crack stage) and is a rich golden brown, 13 to 18 minutes.
- Immediately remove from heat, and quickly add butter, vanilla, and baking soda. Stir with a metal spoon until butter melts; mixture will become foamy. Pour half of mixture down center of each pan, spreading evenly with a spatula. Allow to cool for at least 1 hour.
- Turn brittle out of pan, and snap it into shards.
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Manzor Manzor
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The peanut brittle is always crispy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Tiffany Griffee
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The peanut brittle is so delicious, and it's a great gift for friends and family.
Shahid Ali Qasoori
[email protected]I'm not a fan of peanut brittle, but my husband loves it. I made this recipe for him and he was thrilled. He said it was the best peanut brittle he's ever had.
Edward Mphahlele
[email protected]This recipe is a great starting point, but I like to add a few extra ingredients to make it my own. I usually add some chopped chocolate and dried cranberries. Yum!
LORI GORE
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my peanut brittle turned out too hard. I think I cooked it for too long.
Justin Salley
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Johnny Ramirez
[email protected]Meh.
Sekandi Hussein
[email protected]This peanut brittle is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love that it's not too sweet, and the peanuts add a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making this again.
Rj. Raj
[email protected]Not bad!
Prahlad
[email protected]I've tried many peanut brittle recipes, but this one is by far the best. The brittle is perfectly crispy and has the perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness.
Maruf Vai
[email protected]Yum!
Shuza jr
[email protected]This was my first time making peanut brittle, and it turned out great! I was a little worried about the sugar stage, but the instructions were very clear and easy to follow. The brittle is so addictive, I can't stop eating it!
Abdullahad shamim
[email protected]I love this recipe! The peanut brittle is always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make, and the results are always delicious.
Kelley Papagna
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The peanut brittle turned out perfectly - crispy, crunchy, and packed with peanut flavor. I followed the instructions precisely, and it was a breeze to make. I'll definitely be making this again and again.