Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. Microwave first 3 ingredients in a 2-quart glass bowl on HIGH 5 minutes, using an 1100-watt microwave oven. (Microwave 1 more minute if using a 700-watt microwave.) Stir in peanuts. Microwave 3 more minutes in an 1100-watt oven (add 1 more minute in 700-watt oven). Stir in butter and vanilla. Microwave 45 seconds in an 1100-watt oven (add 1 more minute in 700-watt oven) or until candy is the color of peanut butter. Stir in baking soda (mixture will bubble). Working quickly, spread hot candy in a thin layer onto a lightly greased baking sheet using two metal forks. Cool completely. Break candy into pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2304.96 Kcal (9650 kJ)
Calories from fat 1069.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 118.81g 183%
Cholesterol 30.53mg 10%
Sodium 1710.34mg 71%
Potassium 1557.74mg 33%
Total Carbs 286.87g 96%
Sugars 258.19g 1033%
Dietary Fiber 19.71g 79%
Protein 57.08g 114%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 11mg 61%
Calcium 228.9mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 432.22 Kcal (1810 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.28g 183%
Cholesterol 5.72mg 10%
Sodium 320.72mg 71%
Potassium 292.11mg 33%
Total Carbs 53.79g 96%
Sugars 48.42g 1033%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 79%
Protein 10.7g 114%
Iron 2.1mg 61%
Calcium 42.9mg 23%

* 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

  • 55.2
    Points
  • 65
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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