JALAPENO PEANUT BRITTLE

Jalapeno Peanut Brittle image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
0.25 cups jalapeno pepper
0.5 cups peanuts
2.75 cups sugar
0.25 cups light corn syrup
0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract
0.25 teaspoons almond extract
3 drops green food coloring
0.5 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

Generously butter a 15x10-inch jellyroll pan. Set aside. In skillet, melt 1 Tbsp. butter; add jalapenos & peanuts. Cook over low heat until peppers are soft.
In saucepan, combine sugar & syrup. Bring to a boil over med. heat. Add jalapenos & peanuts. Stir well, & cook until mixture reaches the soft crack stage on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat. Blend in remaining butter, vanilla, almond, and food coloring until well mixed. Sprinkle baking soda evenly over the cooked mixture & stir well.
When foamy, pour immediately onto the prepared jellyroll pan. Spread out into a thin layer. Let cool on pan until brittle and cool enough to handle. Break into irregular pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g