If you love the crunchiness that comes with combining salted roasted peanuts with buttery sugar bark, then the 25 Minute Peanut Brittle is the dessert for you. This timeless treat is packed with complex flavors and textures to enjoy.
Author:Addie Gundry
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Yield:24 pieces 1x
Category:Desserts
Ingredients
Scale
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup water
3 cups Spanish peanuts
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Butter a jelly-roll pan liberally with 3 tablespoons of the butter.
In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Attach a candy thermometer and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F. Stir in the peanuts and cook, stirring, until the candy reaches 280 degrees F to 300 degrees F. (The lower the temperature, the softer the brittle.)
Remove the pan from the heat immediately and quickly add the remaining butter, the vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Stir carefully but vigorously only until the butter melts, and then quickly pour the brittle onto the prepared pan. Carefully tip the pan to bring the mixture to all corners. Avoid using a spatula, as the mixture will stick and will have an unpleasant finish. Set aside and allow to cool completely.
When the brittle has completely cooled, break into pieces and serve.
