Gayle's Spicy Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Gayle's Spicy Peanut Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups raw peanuts
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp baking soda

Directions:

  1. In a large heavy pan combine: sugar, Karo Syrup and water.
  2. Boil this mixture until it reaches 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  3. Then add raw peanuts. 1/4 tsp salt. Continue to cook, stirring frequently.
  4. Continue cooking and stirring until thermometer reaches 290 degrees - hard crack - remove from the burner and add: vanilla and butter.
  5. Quickly stir together and add: baking soda and cayenne.
  6. Mix well and, working quickly, pour onto buttered cookie sheet. Use two if you want it super thin. Spread quickly and let cool.
  7. Break into pieces and store in airtight tin or canister.
  8. Gnote: I have doubled this recipe but mostly I make a batch and a half as it fits in the pan better when boiling up.
  9. I have made this with cashews and other nuts, too. Good stuff and not hard on the teeth!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 385.1 Kcal (1612 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.91g 20%
Cholesterol 2.54mg 1%
Sodium 408.63mg 17%
Potassium 175.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 63.97g 21%
Sugars 33.93g 136%
Dietary Fiber 2.23g 9%
Protein 6.36g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 25.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 360.47 Kcal (1509 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.08g 20%
Cholesterol 2.38mg 1%
Sodium 382.49mg 17%
Potassium 164.3mg 4%
Total Carbs 59.88g 21%
Sugars 31.76g 136%
Dietary Fiber 2.09g 9%
Protein 5.95g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 23.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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