Sweet Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Sweet Peanut Brittle
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
714
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Spray large baking sheet or 15x10x1-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Mix sugar and corn syrup in large microwaveable bowl until moistened.
  3. Microwave on high 5 minutes. (Caution: use pot holders, as candy mixture gets very hot!).
  4. Stir in butter and peanuts.
  5. Microwave an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until pale golden brown.
  6. Add baking soda and vanilla (mixture will foam).
  7. Immediately spread mixture as thinly as possible onto prepared baking sheet. Cool completely. Break into pieces.
  8. Microwave chocolate in 1-cup glass measuring cup on high 1 to 2 minutes. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
  9. Stir in peanut butter until melted.
  10. Dip half of peanut brittle pieces halfway into chocolate mixture, scraping back of brittle against edge of cup to remove excess chocolate.
  11. Place on sheet of parchment paper.
  12. Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 20 minutes.
  13. Makes about 1 1/2 pounds or 16 servings.
  14. Variation: For hot-sweet peanut brittle, stir 1 t hot pepper sauce into candy along with vanilla.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 713.77 Kcal (2988 kJ)
Calories from fat 434.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.29g 74%
Cholesterol 5.09mg 2%
Sodium 599.87mg 25%
Potassium 613.98mg 13%
Total Carbs 57.58g 19%
Sugars 46.67g 187%
Dietary Fiber 6.54g 26%
Protein 22.05g 44%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 65mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 487.41 Kcal (2041 kJ)
Calories from fat 296.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.97g 74%
Cholesterol 3.47mg 2%
Sodium 409.63mg 25%
Potassium 419.27mg 13%
Total Carbs 39.32g 19%
Sugars 31.87g 187%
Dietary Fiber 4.46g 26%
Protein 15.06g 44%
Iron 2.3mg 18%
Calcium 44.4mg 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

  • 17.5
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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