MRS. BARNEY'S PEANUT BRITTLE
This recipe comes from the wife of one of my husband's co-workers. She made this peanut brittle and sent it to his office every year for Christmas. She also made a batch for my husband every year for his birthday (and he shared very little of it). When Mrs. Barney passed away, her husband started to make it for the office...
Provided by Claudia McClaran
Categories Candies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Butter a large sheet pan (10" X 15" or larger)and set aside on a heat proof surface.
- 2. Place sugar, water and corn syrup in large saucepan (mine is 4.2 qt size, which had room to spare). Bring to a boil over medium-to-medium high heat, stirring gently to dissolve sugar. Continue to boil to Soft Ball stage (240° on candy thermometer), stirring occasionally.
- 3. When syrup mixture has reached 240° add peanuts, vanilla and butter. Stir constantly, continuing to cook to Hard Crack stage (295°).
- 4. Remove from burner. Add baking soda. Stir ONLY until well mixed and foamy, but do NOT stir foam down.
- 5. Pour onto prepared sheet pan. DO NOT FLATTEN; allow it to settle on its own.
- 6. When brittle has hardened, but is still hot, sprinkle sugar on top.
- 7. As soon as brittle is hard and cool enough to handle, break up and place in an airtight container.
- 8. NOTES: Mrs. Barney stressed that the baking soda MUST be very fresh and should be purchased the day you are planning to make the brittle. If using a candy thermometer, it is very important to attach the thermometer to the pan before heating the sugar/water/syrup mixture and allow the thermometer to heat with it. Be sure the bulb of the thermometer does not touch the bottom of the pan. Clean up is very easy if you fill the pan with VERY hot water and let the pan and any utensils that you used sit in the hot water for a few minutes until the hardened candy dissolves.
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Aqib Ahmad
[email protected]This peanut brittle is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.
faizee akhtar
[email protected]I love that this peanut brittle is made with real butter and sugar. It gives it a rich and delicious flavor.
Sagato Liaina
[email protected]This peanut brittle is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. It's a great snack or dessert.
Ashley Garande
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of peanut brittle, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so good!
Ehsanullah sarfiraz
[email protected]This peanut brittle is a classic for a reason. It's delicious and everyone loves it.
Nathan Ruden
[email protected]I've tried many peanut brittle recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so simple to make and the results are always amazing.
Lavon Fearn
[email protected]This peanut brittle is the perfect holiday gift. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.
Babar jaan
[email protected]I love this peanut brittle! It's so addictive and I can never stop eating it.
noman Islam
[email protected]This peanut brittle is delicious! It's so easy to make and it's the perfect treat for any occasion.
Mahesh Karki
[email protected]I've made this peanut brittle several times and it's always a hit! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the peanuts add a nice crunch.
Mirza Farhan
[email protected]This peanut brittle is the best I've ever had! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can customize it with different nuts and flavors.