Homemade, made from scratch, classic peanut brittle. This peanut brittle is made using just a few basic ingredients on the stove top. Yes, yes, yes…. a candy thermometer is required. But do not be deterred by that! Using a candy thermometer is easy and takes the guess work out of whether your brittle is done or not!
Peanut brittle is one of those candy recipes that we make every year during our family holiday baking day. Or I should say my mom makes it and I sometimes help. I took moms cut-from-the-newspaper-circa-1980-something recipe and changed it just a tad and did a trial run of this candy for my daddy’s birthday. I always make daddy his birthday cake (Angel Food Cake), but I always try to sneak in a special homemade treat just for him too.
This brittle is so easy to make, and while I am also in the camp of people who hate to drag out the candy thermometer, I realized I was being a little dramatic about having to use a candy thermometer. It’s easy-peasy.
Peanut Brittle
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups salted peanuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used Rodelle Gourmet Vanilla)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
Line a large rimmed pan with a silat (or heavily grease). In a medium pot, over medium heat, stir together the sugar, corny syrup, water and salt. Cook until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to boil. Add the peanuts.
Set a candy thermometer in place and continue to cook the candy mixture, stirring intermittently, until mixture reaches 300-degrees F (approximately 10-minutes).
Once mixture reaches 300-degrees F, remove immediately from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, butter and baking soda. Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet in a thin, even layer.
Let candy set and harden for 2-3 hours before breaking into desired sized pieces.
Notes
Store candy at room temperature in an air tight container (freezing or refrigerating will result in sticky brittle).
This peanut brittle makes about 1-pound of candy. Break it into big pieces. Small pieces. Hide it in the pantry so only you get to eat it. Do whatever you want!
XOXO,
Kelly
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8 Comments
Katherine | Love In My Oven
December 12, 2019 at 1:24 PMPeanut brittle is the best!!! I remember my Grandparents always had it around the holidays, and as a kid I never thought it was good, but I don’t know what I was thinking now!? SO delicious!! I am definitely making this!
Kelly
December 13, 2019 at 6:25 AMRight?!?! It’s funny how the things we thought we didn’t like as kids, quickly changes once we get older (and a little more open to trying things). This peanut brittle is a classic!!
Maria | kitchenathoskins
December 12, 2019 at 9:54 PMThis is the perfect holiday treat!!! Perfect to be made ahead, gift giving, kid friendly and everyone will devour it:)
Kelly
December 13, 2019 at 6:26 AMThanks Maria!! I agree with everything you said 🙂 XOXO
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
December 13, 2019 at 4:18 AMI love peanut brittle but I haven’t made it in so long. I need to try your recipe!
Kelly
December 13, 2019 at 6:26 AMYes Kelsie!! I hope you give it a try! XOXO
Kim Lange
December 13, 2019 at 2:16 PMThat peanut brittle though! I just want a piece of it now, and then some later, of course! Looks delish! xo
Kelly
December 24, 2019 at 5:56 AMThanks Kim!! XOXO