Spicy Peanut Brittle

Sarah Karnasiewicz
Updated
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry roasted peanuts

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup light corn syrup

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Nutrition

Calories 100

Fat 5g

Sat Fat 1g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 110mg

Protein 2g

Carbohydrate 13g

Sugar 12g

Fiber 1g

Iron 0mg

Calcium 7mg

Directions

  1. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Spray the paper with nonstick cooking spray. Combine peanuts, cayenne, and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.

  2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir in peanut mixture. Return bowl to microwave and cook on high for 3½ minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla extract. Microwave on high for 1½ minutes more.

  3. Carefully stir in baking soda. (Take care: the mixture will foam up. This is ok.) Immediately pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and, working as quickly as you can, spread it out into a thin layer with a silicone spatula. Let cool at room temperature until completely hardened, 20 to 30 minutes, then break into pieces.

Yields: Makes about 30 (2-inch) pieces