SWEET PEANUT BRITTLE

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To make HOT-sweet brittle, stir in 1 t. hot pepper sauce into candy along with vanilla. All this is done in the microwave. Wonderful, wonderful!!

Provided by CoffeeB

Categories     Candy

Time 35m

Yield 1 1/2 pounds, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups peanuts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 ounces squares semisweet baking chocolate
1/4 cup peanut butter, creamy

Steps:

  • Spray a large baking sheet or a 10x15 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Set aside.
  • Mix sugar and corn syrup in large microwaveable bowl until moistened.
  • Microwave on high 5 minutes (caution, candy mixture gets very HOT).
  • Stir in butter and peanuts.
  • Microwave an additional 3-4 minutes or until pale golden brown.
  • Add baking soda and vanilla (mixture will foam).
  • Immediately spread mixture as thinly as possible onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Cool completely.
  • Break into pieces.
  • Microwave chocolate in 1 cup glass measuring cup on high 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
  • Stir in peanut butter until melted.
  • dip half of peanut brittle pieces halfway into chocolate mixture, scraping back brittle against edge of cup to remove excess chocolate.
  • Place on sheet of parchment paper.
  • Refrigerate until chocolate is set, about 20 minutes.

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