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Christmas Peanut Brittle Recipe

Christmas Peanut Brittle Recipe

Peanut brittle is a classic, crunchy candy made by combining sugar, butter, and corn syrup, then cooking it until it reaches a hard crack stage. Roasted peanuts are stirred into the caramelized mixture, which is then poured onto a baking sheet to cool and harden into brittle, creating a deliciously sweet and nutty treat.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 18

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ Cup Water
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 12 Ounces Roasted Nuts of your choice
  • ⅓ Cup Corn Syrup Dark or Light

Instructions

  • Prepare a 9" x 13" sheet pan by lining it with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper, or lightly grease with butter.
    Lining a baking sheet with silicone mat or butter for cranberry tart.
  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine granulated sugar, water, butter, and corn syrup.
    Mixing sugar, water, butter, and corn syrup in a saucepan.
  • Heat over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to boil.
    Heating and stirring the caramel mixture on a white marble cooktop
  • Wipe the inside of the pan with a clean brush dipped in cold water to remove any sugar crystals.
    Cooking caramel to 300°F on a white marble cooktop.
  • Continue cooking until the caramel reaches 300°F, about 8-12 minutes.
    Cooking caramel to 300°F on a white marble cooktop.
  • Remove from heat, add baking soda, and stir briefly (careful, it may sputter).
    Adding baking soda to the caramel mixture and stirring.
  • Add the nuts and stir quickly to coat them with the caramel.
    Stirring roasted nuts into the caramel mixture.
  • Pour the mixture onto a heat-resistant surface (like Silpat) and smooth with a spatula.
    Pouring and Smoothing Brittle for Cranberry Tart
  • Let the brittle cool completely (about 40 minutes) and break it into pieces. Enjoy!
    Cooling and Breaking Brittle for Cranberry Tart

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg