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Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Unsalted butter, soften, for baking sheet
2 Cups sugar
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 Cups salted peanuts, 7 ounces
Vegetable oil, for spatula
Directions:
Directions:
1. Butter a rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Stir together sugar, 1/2 cup water, and the salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over high heat, without stirring, until sugar begins to melt and turn golden, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has melted and mixture turns golden amber, about 10 minutes.

2. Remove pan from heat. Stir in peanuts. Immediately pour peanut mixture onto buttered baking sheet. Quickly spread mixture to 1/2 inch thick using oiled an metal spatula. Let cool completely, about 15 minutes. Break brittle into pieces. Brittle can be stored in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

Peanuts make a classic brittle, but you can substitute cashews or almonds instead.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep:5 minutes Total:35 minutes

 

 

 

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