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broken shards of golden peanut brittle piled on a wooden board in a wide horizontal shot, loose roasted peanuts and a burlap cloth nearby, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Homemade Peanut Brittle

Golden and glassy, this peanut brittle is packed with roasted peanuts, and has a baking soda foam to finish it off for the perfect crunch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 40 pieces
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 2 cups roasted peanuts
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Method
 

  1. Butter a large baking sheet and set aside.
  2. Cook sugar, corn syrup, and water to 300F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
  3. Stir in the peanuts and butter and cook until golden amber.
  4. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the baking soda; it will foam.
  5. Pour onto the buttered sheet, spread thin, and cool completely before breaking into shards.

Notes

Have everything measured and ready; this moves fast at the end.