Ann's Crunchy Peanut Brittle

Name: Ann's Crunchy Peanut Brittle
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup Karo light corn syrup; 1 1/2 cups raw peanuts; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Submitted by Miss Annie

"This is a must at Christmas. I like it because it is crunchy and not sticky."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking soda
1 cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup water
¹⁄₂ cup Karo light corn syrup
1 ¹⁄₂ cups raw peanuts
1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

Mix and set aside the butter and soda.
In a large pan, mix and boil the sugar, water,and syrup to hardball stage (254 degrees F).
Add peanuts and stir constantly until mixture turns yellow (NOT AMBER) about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add butter mixture and vanilla.
Pour onto greased cookie sheet.
Pat into a thickness you like with the back of a spoon.
Cool and break into pieces.
Store in airtight container.

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Reviews

I mostly made this for my sister who really loves peanut brittle. It was a major hit! Nice and light, very crunchy! A simple recipe that has a great ending!! Oh, I kept some for me too!! Thanks Miss Annie..another winner!!

MizzNezz
I followed the directions pretty closely...I added the peanuts at about 225* and cooked it until the hard crack stage (300*F)...it took about 20 minutes. Also, I prewarmed the cookie sheet to make it easier to spread (put it in the oven at 170* for about 5-10 minutes). It came out perfect! Nice and crunchy! I will definately keep this recipe for years to come!

schnitzy
This is the best brittle ever. I use all kinds of nuts in the recipe, not just peanuts. Pecans seem to be the biggest hit.

Lousy Cook
Tried another recipe and it turned out a tad sticky. Yours was perfection. Way to go! I used sunflower seeds instead of nuts and it was amazing!

vanhorn7681
I hate giving bad reviews, but I assumed, 5 stars would guarantee an awesome recipe, but 'twas not the case. I followed the recipe to the tee and it turned out to be a whole lot of work for a sticky pile of flexible sugar and raw nuts. I made a batch of this for xmas, and it all went to waste. The stickiness was so unappetizing, and there was no crunch whatsoever. :(

omJane

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Tweaks

I just finished making this with pine nuts instead of peanuts. Oh, my!!! This is the fastest and easiest brittle ever. Definitely a keeper - for any occasion. Thanks, Annie.

kaspreen