Best Jimmy Carters Peanut Brittle Recipes
JIMMY CARTER'S PEANUT BRITTLE
I found this in a 1980's cookbook published by Communications Workers Union. My husband has made this recipe many times at holidays and it is a big crowd pleaser.
Provided by Teresa Malkemus @Cake_Nonny
Categories Candies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 3-quart saucepan, stir together sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
- Continue cooking until mixture reaches 323°F on candy thermometer, or until it spins in 2-inch thread when spoon is raised.
- Stir in peanuts, continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 300°F. or until small amount of mixture when dropped into very cold water, separates into threads which are hard and brittle.
- Remove from heat; stir in baking soda, butter and vanilla.
- Quickly pour into two 15½ x 10½ x -inch jelly roll pans. As mixture begins to harden, pull until very thin.
MOM'S BEST PEANUT BRITTLE
This is a wonderful peanut brittle that is easy to make and wows everyone! Have all the ingredients for this recipe measured out and ready. This recipe requires that you react quickly. You do not have time to measure ingredients in between steps.
Provided by Amanda
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grease a large cookie sheet. Set aside.
- In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads.
- Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches; cool. Snap candy into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 132.2 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
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