Grandma's Peanut Brittle
This delicious Grandma's Peanut Brittle is great to make for Halloween, the Holidays or Easter. From kids to adults, everyone will love it!
Ingredients
Directions
- Line a rimmed 10 x 15-inch baking sheet with silicone mat OR grease a baking sheet and place parchment paper - butter the paper. Transfer to a 170ºF oven while making the brittle.
- In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add sugars, water, salt, and corn syrup.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir until nicely blended and sugars are dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, brushing the sides of the pot with water.
- Attach a candy thermometer on the side of the pot, making sure it’s submerged in the liquid and doesn’t touch the bottom of the saucepan.
- Continue cooking until the mixture reaches 250ºF, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add butter and stir until melted.
- When the mixture reaches 280ºF, about 15 minutes, stir in the peanuts.
- Cook, stirring constantly for about 10 minutes or until the temperature reads between 305ºF to 310ºF.
- Remove from the heat and immediately, add baking soda plus pure vanilla extract and stir vigorously – don’t overdo it.
- Without waiting, pour the mixture onto the warmed, prepared baking sheet. Quickly spread out the mixture evenly. Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Peel off the brittle from the silicone mat or the parchment paper and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for 4 weeks.