Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Peanut Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tbsp butter or 3 tbsp margarine
  • 1 lb shelled unroasted peanuts

Directions:

  1. 1.
  2. Heat oven to 200ºF.
  3. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2x12 inches, and keep warm in oven.
  4. Mix baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and the vanilla; reserve.
  5. 2.
  6. Mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan.
  7. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240ºF on candy thermometer or until small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
  8. 3.
  9. Stir in butter and peanuts.
  10. Cook, stirring constantly, to 300ºF or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads.
  11. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.) Immediately remove from heat.
  12. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
  13. 4.
  14. Pour half the candy mixture onto each cookie sheet; quickly spread about 1/4 inch thick.
  15. Cool completely, at least 1 hour.
  16. Break into pieces.
  17. Store in covered container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 41.31 Kcal (173 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.72g 1%
Cholesterol 1.91mg 1%
Sodium 44.02mg 2%
Potassium 0.49mg 0%
Total Carbs 9.23g 3%
Sugars 9.16g 37%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Calcium 1.7mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 242.8 Kcal (1017 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.23g 1%
Cholesterol 11.22mg 1%
Sodium 258.72mg 2%
Potassium 2.87mg 0%
Total Carbs 54.26g 3%
Sugars 53.82g 37%
Protein 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 9.9mg 0%

* 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

  • 0.9
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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