Holiday
Peanut Brittle
A festive dessert from Savor the Holidays — 1 pound.
Recipe by Cyman Huang
Cooked, styled and photographed in his kitchen.
Peanut Brittle is part of Cyman Huang’s Savor the Holidays collection, written for generous seasonal tables and memorable gatherings.
Watch it come together
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup unsalted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Method
- 1
Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it with butter.
- 2
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil.
- 3
Add the peanuts to the saucepan and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches a temperature of 300°F (150°C) on a candy thermometer. This should take about 10 minutes.
- 4
Once the mixture reaches the desired temperature, remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the butter, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Be careful as the mixture will bubble up.
- 5
Immediately pour the hot mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a spatula to spread it out evenly into a thin layer.
- 6
Allow the Peanut Brittle to cool at room temperature for about 1 hour, or until it hardens completely.
- 7
Once the Peanut Brittle has hardened, break it into pieces of your desired size.
- 8
Store the Peanut Brittle in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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