Salted Caramel Peanut Brittle¶

| 8 | 30 minutes |
Ingredients¶
2 cups granulated sugar
10 Tbsp salted butter
0.33 cup light corn syrup
0.33 cup whole milk
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1.25 tsp baking soda
3 cups honey roasted peanuts
0.5 tsp Maldon salt
Cookware¶
- 1 sheet pan
- 1 nonstick silicone mat
- 1 large heavy-bottomed pot
- 1 candy thermometer
- 1 pastry brush
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a sheet pan with a nonstick silicone mat and place it in the oven to warm.
Step 2¶
In a large heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a candy thermometer, combine the granulated sugar, salted butter, light corn syrup, and whole milk. Heat over medium high until the mixture reaches 300°F, whisking frequently and brushing the sides of the pot with a pastry brush lightly dipped in water if you notice sugar stuck to the sides. This helps to prevent the mixture from crystallizing.
Step 3¶
Once the mixture registers 300°F, turn off heat. Add the vanilla bean paste and baking soda, and stir vigorously, the mixture will bubble.
Step 4¶
Stir in the desired amount of honey roasted peanuts and mix well.
Step 5¶
Working quickly, pour the mixture onto the silicone mat on the warmed sheet pan and gently spread with a greased rubber spatula into a thin and even layer.
Step 6¶
Sprinkle with the Maldon salt and let it sit until completely cool, about 30 minutes. Break the brittle into pieces.
Source¶
- https://magnolia.com/blog/recipe/72248df7-9d8e-4737-90ff-1d846692cec2/salted-caramel-peanut-brittle/