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 margarine or 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb shelled unroasted peanuts

Directions:

  1. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2 x 12 inches; keep warm.
  2. Mix baking soda, 1 tsp water and the vanilla; set aside.
  3. Mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in a 3 quart saucepan.
  4. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240 degrees F on candy thermometer.
  5. Stir in margarine and peanuts.
  6. Cook, stirring constantly to 300 degrees F.
  7. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
  8. Remove from heat immediately; stir in baking soda mixture.
  9. Pour half of the candy mixture on each cookie sheet and spread quickly until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
  10. Cool and break into pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 165.23 Kcal (692 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.88g 4%
Sodium 175.74mg 7%
Potassium 1.74mg 0%
Total Carbs 36.96g 12%
Sugars 36.63g 147%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 242.8 Kcal (1017 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.23g 4%
Sodium 258.25mg 7%
Potassium 2.56mg 0%
Total Carbs 54.31g 12%
Sugars 53.82g 147%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 8.8mg 1%

* 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

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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