Delicious Peanut Brittle Recipe
Combine sugar corn syrup and water in a medium saucepan.
Delicious peanut brittle recipe. January 26 is national peanut brittle day so it seemed timely to share this family recipe. Made my first ever peanut brittle and it was more than amazing. Old fashioned peanut brittle this peanut brittle is a classic recipe and honestly it s quite easy to make.
Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees f 150 degrees c or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat then continue to boil until it s.
Stir together the sugar corn syrup and 1 2 cup water in a medium saucepan fitted with a candy deep fry thermometer. Stirring heat to 250 f 121 c or until it reaches hard ball consistency. Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking.
Stir in peanuts and salt and continue cooking until mixture reaches 295 f about an additional 25. Lay out several sheets of foil. Reduce heat to medium and cook stirring occasionally until the mixture registers 250 f on a candy thermometer about 20 to 25 minutes.
Ingredients step by step guide tricks and my experianced tip. Mix white sugar corn syrup and water in a skillet over medium high. Making peanut brittle can be a family tradition.
Any recipe that involved a candy thermometer just made me a little nervous. There are only a handful of ingredients but you do need a candy thermometer. In a heavy 2 quart saucepan over medium heat bring to a boil sugar corn syrup salt and water.