Peanut Brittle Recipe
This Peanut Brittle Recipe is perfectly salty and sweet, with an oh so satisfying crispy, crackly finish! It's a nostalgic, old-fashioned candy recipe that comes straight from my sweet Aunt Shirley. It's also crazy easy to make, with just 6 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Dry Roasted Salted Peanuts
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (white sugar)
- ½ cup Karo Light Corn Syrup
- 1 tsp. Salted Butter
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp. Baking Soda
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Line medium-sized cookie sheet with parchment paper, then set aside.
- Measure out all ingredients and have them ready, as this is a fast-paced recipe that sets quickly. Get ready to go FAST!
- Your bowl will become HOT, so have some hot pads or oven mitts handy!
- In large microwave safe bowl, stir together sugar and syrup.
- Microwave 4 minutes on High.
- Stir in peanuts.
- Microwave 4 minutes on High.
- Add butter and vanilla to mixture, stir well.
- Microwave 1 minute on High.
- Stir in baking soda until light and foamy.
- Quickly pour mixture onto parchment-lined cookie sheet, spread to desired thickness, then set aside.
- Immediately soak bowl in extra hot water to clean.
- Let cool for 1 hour or more.
- When cool, break into small pieces and ENJOY!
Notes
- Humidity: For best results, prepare this peanut brittle recipe on days with lower humidity, to ensure your brittle dries correctly and doesn't remain tacky.
- FAQ's: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
