How to Make Peanut Brittle

crunchy, hard homemade candy made with peanuts

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword candy, peanut brittle, peanuts

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 8

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 501kcal

In a bowl, combine the peanuts and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a pot, combine the water, corn syrup, sugar, and salt. Stir to dissolve over high heat.
Use a candy thermometer and wait until the mixture reaches 290°F to 300°F degrees.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and peanuts.
Then, stir in the baking soda. This will cause the mixture to foam.
Quickly pour the mixture out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat.
Use a spatula to spread the mixture as thin as you like.
Allow to cool and then crack into pieces.

I used dry roasted peanuts for this recipe. If you have a hard time finding roasted peanuts that do not include salt, it's OK to use salted or even flavored peanuts, just keep in mind this will change the final flavor of your peanut brittle.
If you want to add a little more flavor/interest to this peanut brittle recipe, add 1/4 teaspoon or more cayenne with the cinnamon at the beginning of the recipe.