Curt's Peanut Brittle

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup karo
  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 lb raw spanish peanuts
  • 1 tsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Bring first 3 ingredients to 240 degrees or until all water has boiled off.
  2. Add peanuts and margarine and cook until 275 degrees.
  3. Test it by dropping a bit into some cold water.
  4. If crunchy, it is ready.
  5. Once you get it to the crunchy state, which is around 280 degrees, add 1 tsp water, 1 tsp vanilla, and 2 tsp baking soda.
  6. Stir well and spread thin on silicone pads for best results.
  7. Otherwise, you can heat cookie sheets in oven and spread with butter, and then spread the brittle all over.
  8. Once cooled, break into pieces.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

420 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.6g 15% DV
Total Fat 32.5g 42% DV
Carbs 13.6g 5% DV
Fiber 3.3g 12% DV
Sugar 3.2g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7116.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 297.3mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 37mg 3% DV
Iron 0.8mg 4% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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