Vernel’s Homemade Peanut Brittle
You don’t need a candy thermometer to make this peanut brittle. The special “pulling” technique creates sweet, crunchy strands of sugar and nuts that you will love.
Servings: 6
Calories: 578kcal
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup light corn syrup
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 cups raw peanuts
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
Instructions
- Grease, butter, or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside
- Mix together corn syrup, sugar and raw peanuts in a large saucepan.
- Cook over medium-high heat until mixture turns honey colored.
- Remove from heat. Add baking soda and stir well.
- Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet. As soon as brittle has set, use utensils to pull and stretch brittle into pieces. Caution: Brittle will be very hot.
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Notes
***Do NOT make on rainy or high humidity days.
Nutrition
Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 708mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 78g
