A traditional and addicting Christmas candy that works perfectly as a gift or compliments any holiday treat platter!

The Best Homemade Peanut Brittle

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What You’ll Need:

• 2 cups Sugar
• 1 cup Corn Syrup
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2-3 cups Raw Peanuts
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda

How to Make Peanut Brittle

• Butter all sides of a shallow pan – size 15 x 10 x 1 works great.
• Combine 2 cups sugar, 1 cup corn syrup, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup butter, and 1/2 tsp salt into a sauce pan. Cook to 275 degrees and stir occasionally.
• Add 2-3 cups raw peanuts. Continue cooking and occasionally stirring to 295 degrees.
• Remove from heat.
• Quickly stir in 1 1/2 tsp baking soda.
• Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly. Let cool.
• Once cooled, break into pieces.

More Christmas Candy:

• Butter Toffee Pretzels
• Almond Bark Clusters
• Candy Bar Pretzel Bites
• Candied Pecans
• Blizzard Party Mix
• Rolo Pretzel Turtles
• Peppermint Pretzel Bites
• 5-Minute Vegan Chocolate Crunch Cups

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Peanut Brittle

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Peanut Brittle, a traditional and addicting Christmas candy that works perfectly as a gift or compliments any holiday treat platter!

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups Sugar
• 1 cup Corn Syrup
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2-3 cups Raw Peanuts
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda

Instructions

1. Butter all sides of a shallow pan - size 15 x 10 x 1 works great.
2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, and salt into a sauce pan. Cook to 275 degrees and stir occasionally.
3. Add 2-3 cups raw peanuts. Continue cooking and occasionally stirring to 295 degrees.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Quickly stir in 1 1/2 tsp baking soda.
6. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly. Let cool.
7. Once cooled, break into pieces.