As you gather recipes to make for your Christmas cookie platter, you will want to add some yummy, homemade candy! This easy peanut brittle is the perfect addition as it is quick and simple to make, but tastes amazing! Your friends and family will gobble down this peanut brittle recipe.
Easy Peanut Brittle
One of the treats that I think of with Christmas is peanut brittle candy! Perhaps it was because my parents were teachers so they brough home lots of yummy treats that I got to endulge in. But eating yummy, best peanut brittle is a must during December for me. Did you know it is really easy to make homemade peanut brittle? It is! Let me show you how to whip up a peanut brittle recipe from scratch!
Peanut Brittle Recipe
All you need to whip up a bath of this holiday candy recipe are a few simple ingredients and about 20 minutes:
- granulated sugar
- salted dry roasted peanuts
- light corn syrup
- baking soda
- water
Homemade Peanut Brittle
In a large, heavy saucepan stir together sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it starts to boil.
Now cook without stirring until it reaches 280 F (about 10 minutes).
Now stir in peanuts & continue cooking while stirring constantly until it reaches 300 F degrees. If you don’t stir, the peanut will burn as they sink to the bottom.
Homemade Candy
Remove from heat and add baking soda; mix well. Pour candy mixture onto 2 large cookie sheets lined with parchment paper – no spreading necessary.
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When the candy cools, break it apart into small pieces and store in airtight container.
Best Peanut Brittle
How beautiful is this candy. It tastes even better than it looks.
Serve the yummy peanut butter brittle from scratch on a plate or store in an airtight container.
They are so good! Its hard like candy, but also creamy of sort. Really a delightful, peanuty combination!
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Peanut Brittle Candy
Whip up some yummy, homemade candy with this easy peanut brittle recipe! This is perfect for cookie swaps and Christmas cookie trays.
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Easy, Homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups salted dry roasted peanuts
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- In a large, heavy saucepan stir together sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it starts to boil. Now cook without stirring until it reaches 280 F (about 10 minutes). Now stir in peanuts & continue cooking while stirring constantly until it reaches 300 F degrees. If you don't stir, the peanut will burn as they sink to the bottom. Remove from heat and add baking soda; mix well. Pour candy mixture onto 2 large cookie sheets lined with parchment paper – no spreading necessary. When the candy cools, break it apart into small pieces and store in airtight container.