Homemade Peanut Brittle Candy(no candy thermometer!)

Today I am going to share the easiest homemade peanut brittle recipe with you, no candy thermometer needed! This recipe uses just a few ingredients to create candy shop candy at home, perfect to gift to family and friends for the holidays.

This recipe could not be easier, you basically place three ingredients into the pan and let it do its thing. Occasionally you swirl the pan until the mixture looks caramel brown. I should warn you that the difference between caramel brown and burnt is about 20 seconds, so you do have to watch the mixture or you will have a burnt mess. You can also swap the peanut for any nuts you like, almonds, pistachios, etc, it is delicious with any combination of nuts or just your favorite one.

Easy Homemade Peanut Brittle

Ingredients for Homemade Peanut Brittle

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup peanuts( or nuts of your choice)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 Tablespoon soft butter
• 11/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

• Line a baking sheet with foil, or parchment and butter it. Place it near the stove so that it is handy when you need to pour the hot mixture.
• Put the sugar, water, and corn syrup into a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil gently, then turn the heat up and let it boil for 8-10 minutes, swirl the pan, do not stir, a couple of times until the syrup has turned a golden brown. Be careful not to burn it.
• Take the pan off of the heat and with a wooden spoon, stir in the nuts, then vanilla, butter and baking soda. The mixture will bubble up so be careful. Be sure to mix well so that the baking soda is incorporated into the sugar mixture
• Pour the mixture onto the prepared pan and spread it out a little.

Let the candy cool and then break into pieces.

How to store peanut brittle and nut brittles

You can store peanut brittle and other nut brittle candy in an airtight container or box.

To give nut brittles as a gift place in cellophane bags and tie with ribbon, place in decorative holiday tins or add to a white candy box and tie with ribbon.

Until Next Time

I hope that you try this easy and delicious peanut brittle recipe a try.  Have a wonderful day and thank you for sharing part of it with me.

Do you have a favorite nut brittle recipe?

Is it similar to this or even easier?

I would love to hear about it or any other food gifts that you make and give at the holidays.

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Looking for another easy Homemade Gift try Union Street Cafe Bar Nuts or Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix.

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An easy and delicious homemade peanut brittle that is perfect for holiday gift baskets.

Ingredients

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1 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1 cup peanuts( or nuts of your choice)

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 Tablespoon soft butter

11/4 teaspoon baking soda

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Instructions

Line a baking sheet with foil, or parchment and butter it. Place it near the stove so that it is handy when you need to pour the hot mixture.

Put the sugar, water, and corn syrup into a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil gently, then turn the heat up and let it boil for 8-10 minutes, swirl the pan, do not stir, a couple of times until the syrup has turned a golden brown. Be careful not to burn it.

Take the pan off of the heat and with a wooden spoon, stir in the nuts, then vanilla, butter and baking soda. The mixture will bubble up so be careful. Be sure to mix well so that the baking soda is incorporated into the sugar mixture

Pour the mixture onto the prepared pan and spread it out a little.

Let the candy cool and then break into pieces.

Notes

Hot sugar is dangerous. Be careful when making and pouring this mixture. Keep children away from hot sugar mixture.

• Author: Elizabeth