Best Gayles Spicy Peanut Brittle Recipes

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GAYLE'S SPICY PEANUT BRITTLE



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I was experimenting with some ideas that I had for making candy for my holiday baskets, and came up with this twist on peanut brittle. I loved it, and found it so addicting, that I had to send it all home with my stepdaughter.

Provided by dawnie2u

Categories     Candy

Time 15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups sugar
1 cup light Karo syrup
1 cup water
2 cups raw peanuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a large heavy pan combine: sugar, Karo Syrup and water.
  • Boil this mixture until it reaches 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.
  • Then add raw peanuts. 1/4 tsp salt. Continue to cook, stirring frequently.
  • Continue cooking and stirring until thermometer reaches 290 degrees - hard crack - remove from the burner and add: vanilla and butter.
  • Quickly stir together and add: baking soda and cayenne.
  • Mix well and, working quickly, pour onto buttered cookie sheet. Use two if you want it super thin. Spread quickly and let cool.
  • Break into pieces and store in airtight tin or canister.
  • Gnote: I have doubled this recipe but mostly I make a batch and a half as it fits in the pan better when boiling up.
  • I have made this with cashews and other nuts, too. Good stuff and not hard on the teeth!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.9, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 390.8, Carbohydrate 59.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 41.9, Protein 6.3

SPICY PEANUT BRITTLE



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My Spicy Peanut Brittle recipe starts with the sweet and ends with the heat. It's a kicked-up version of traditional peanut brittle with no candy thermometer needed.

Provided by krazykitchenmom

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup of sugar
1 cup of corn syrup
1/4 cup of water
3 TBS butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup salted peanuts

Steps:

  • Add the sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, vanilla, and cayenne a large stovetop pan.
  • Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon or a spatula just once to ensure that everything is incorporated.
  • Cook the mixture at medium heat. If you see that some of the sugar is not dissolved, just push it down with a rubber spatula. But do not stir the mixture. If you must, you can just swirl the pan but it's best to just let it make a golden brown caramel.
  • Cook the caramel until it is a golden brown color and it coats the back of a spoon without dripping off.
  • Add the baking soda and stir in the peanuts. You'll need to do this step quickly as the baking soda will cause the mixture to really bubble up.
  • Stir with a wooden spoon.
  • Quickly pour onto the baking sheet and let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.

SPICY PEANUT BRITTLE



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If you like a little hot with your sweet than this is the candy for you. Peanut brittle with a little spice added and all made in microwave so super simple.

Provided by Karrie Massotti

Categories     Candy

Time 15m

Yield 1 lb

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups dry roasted salted peanuts (Note, I have used unsalted and still tastes good but lower in sodium)
1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Also spray a metal spatula (and yes it matters, goo will stick to all others and make it impossible to work with)
  • set aside cookie sheet and spatula.
  • In a large bowl, mix the peanuts, hot pepper sauce and allspice
  • Put sugar and corn syrup into a large glass microwavable bowl.
  • Stir mixture - will be very thick but will change when heated.
  • Microwave, uncovered on high for 4 minutes.
  • stir again.
  • add in spicy peanut mixture.
  • stir until blended.
  • Return to microwave and cook on high 4-5 minutes longer.
  • Stir in butter.
  • Microwave 45 seconds.
  • Very quickly add in baking soda and vanilla and stir. It will foam and the color witl lighten.
  • Immediately pour into prepared pan and spread as thin as possible with prepared spatula.
  • Cool, break into pieces (put in bag and use hammer to smash is easiest).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2962.8, Fat 145, SaturatedFat 22, Cholesterol 10.1, Sodium 4512.5, Carbohydrate 392.9, Fiber 22.8, Sugar 257.9, Protein 67.2

SPICY PEANUT BRITTLE



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Make and share this Spicy Peanut Brittle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tarlain

Categories     Candy

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups honey
1 1/2 lbs raw peanuts
5 1/2 tablespoons butter
1/8 cup cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the vanilla, baking soda,water and set it aside for later.
  • combine the sugar, water and honey.
  • Bring to a Boil.
  • When the temp reaches 240 degrees add the peanuts, butter and cayenne pepper.
  • Stir constantly until the temp reaches 300 degrees.
  • remove from heat and stir in the the water vanilla baking soda and water.
  • pour the peanut brittle on to the parchment paper and allow to cool completely.
  • Break in to pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.6, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 4.7, Sodium 98.7, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 24.9, Protein 5

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