Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup white karo
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Use heavy skillet with a tight lid to boil sugar, water, and karo (400*F.) until it spins a thread 1 foot long. Add raw spanish peanuts and vanilla. Stir gently until peanuts crack or pop. Stir until light beige, not gold or tan. Remove from heat. Add 2 scant teaspoons baking soda. Stir quickly and pour onto greased cookie sheet.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 650.01 Kcal (2721 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.38g 42%
Sodium 802.78mg 33%
Potassium 409.79mg 9%
Total Carbs 93.86g 31%
Sugars 58.22g 233%
Dietary Fiber 5.48g 22%
Protein 14.24g 28%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 61.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 338.77 Kcal (1418 kJ)
Calories from fat 128.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.27g 42%
Sodium 418.39mg 33%
Potassium 213.57mg 9%
Total Carbs 48.92g 31%
Sugars 30.35g 233%
Dietary Fiber 2.85g 22%
Protein 7.42g 28%
Iron 1.1mg 12%
Calcium 32.1mg 6%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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