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

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