Peanut Brittle recipe - How to make Peanut Brittle
- Coat two 12-by-17-inch low-sided baking pans with cooking spray.
- In a heavy 5-quart saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water.
- Cover the pot, and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, about 5 minutes.
- Swirl the pot often over the burner to dissolve the sugar.
- Keeping the lid on will prevent sugar crystals from forming inside the pot; however, should crystals form, w
- Once steam begins to rise around the lid, remove the lid, and reduce heat to medium.
- Insert candy thermometer, and continue to boil until temperature reaches 230° (thread stage), about 1 minute.
- Add peanuts, and stir constantly with a metal spoon until the mixture reaches 300° (hard-crack stage), about 13 to 18 minutes.
- At this point, the mixture should be a rich, golden brown.
- 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 the center of each pan; spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Allow to cool for at least 1 hour.
- Turn brittle out of the pan, and snap it into shards.
- Peanut brittle can be stored in an airtight container for several weeks.