Grandma Mable's Easy Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

Servings

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 cup

Granulated Sugar

1/2 cup

Light Corn Syrup

1/2 cup

Maple Syrup

1/4 cup

Water

1 cup

Dry Roasted Peanuts

1/2 cup

Butter

1/2 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Vanilla Extract

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Into a saucepan over high heat, add Granulated Sugar (1 cup) , Light Corn Syrup (1/2 cup) , Maple Syrup (1/2 cup) , and Water (1/4 cup) . Swirl the pan to mix slightly. Cover with a lid and let sit for 2 minutes, stirring gently once or twice.

Step 2

Bring mixture to a boil. Let sit for 5 minutes at a boil.

Step 3

Place a thermometer in the mixture and wait for it to come to a soft-crack stage, about 270 degrees F (132 degrees C).

Step 4

Add Dry Roasted Peanuts (1 cup) . Mix well.

Step 5

Add Butter (1/2 cup) . Mix well. Return the thermometer to the pan and continue to cook until mixture reaches a hard-crack stage, 300 degrees F (148 degrees C). Remove from heat.

Step 6

Add Baking Soda (1/2 tsp) and Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) . Mix to combine, then transfer mixture to a 9x12-inch baking pan. Smooth the top.

Step 7

Let peanut brittle rest for a few hours or overnight. Use a knife to break it up when ready to serve.