Golden Buttery Peanut Brittle

Golden Buttery Peanut Brittle

Peanut brittle makes the perfect gift for a friend. Package this peanut brittle in a decorative glass jar, tin or gift box and add a holiday decoration or bow on top.

5 min.prep time 1:10total time
2 1/4 pounds
5 9 Ratings

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, cut into chunks
2 cups raw Spanish peanuts
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Butter 2 (15x10x1-inch) jelly-roll pans; set aside.

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in 3-quart heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a full boil (8 to 12 minutes).



Add butter; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until candy thermometer reaches 280°F. or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a hard but pliable strand (15 to 25 minutes).



Stir in peanuts; continue cooking, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer reaches 305°F. or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms a hard brittle strand (10 to 12 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.



Immediately pour mixture onto prepared pans; spread evenly to about 1/4-inch thickness. Cool completely.



Break into pieces. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.

Recipe Tip

This recipe is naturally gluten-free. To date, the FDA and USDA have not defined the term "gluten-free." Therefore, to the best of our knowledge, the ingredients in our Process Cheese (example: American Process Cheese) and our natural dairy products (examples: natural cheese and butter) do not contain gluten. Learn about gluten-free baking.

Nutrition Facts (1 candy)

Calories: 60

Fat: 3.5g

Cholesterol: 5mg

Sodium: 40mg

Carbohydrates: 7g

Dietary Fiber: <1g

Protein: 1g

Recipe #7908©1995Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Recipe Comments & Reviews

5
I have made this recipe for the last two years at Christmas. I make mine with pistachios instead of peanuts. It is amazing that way.
Posted Dec 22 2012 by Lisa
5
I have used this recipe for several years. As a fund raiser the brittle is a big seller. The only suggestion is to reduce the amount of butter to one half cup. The butter does not incooperate into the brittle, it just coats the brittle making it very messy. Reducing the butter does not change the taste.
Posted Dec 04 2011 by Carolyn T.
5
This recipe was an original from an old printed newspaper recipe for buttery peanut brittle..
Posted Mar 10 2011 by shae
5
I've been using this recipe for years, here's a hint. Increase the baking soda by a teaspoon, your brittle will be less likely to stick to teeth.
Posted Dec 19 2010 by Kathy
5
I made this recipe three times for the Christmas holiday and each time I almost ate the whole batch. It was just that delicious. I even gave some to a friend, who also enjoyed it very much. I will be making it again for a Valentine's gift as well. It is absolutely the best brittle I have ever had.
Posted Feb 14 2010 by Kimberly
5
I have been making this recipe for 4 years...this year I'll try cashews for my husband.....this has been a family treat...
Posted Dec 18 2008 by Mary-Luise
5
I've been using this recipe since I was about 13 years old. I love it.
Posted Dec 13 2008 by Mary
5
Very good and easy to make
Posted Aug 27 2008 by Laura
5
When you make this receipe, it taste much better than store bought plus you can add any kind of nut for you brittle, example....almond, pecan or cashew.
Posted Aug 09 2008 by Lisa
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