Peanut Brittle - 100 Year Old Recipe - The Hillbilly Kitchen #christmas #candy #recipe #food #diy

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique taste.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds offer a different flavor and texture.

Welcome to the Hillbilly Kitchen, today we're making peanut brittle.

Start with raw peanuts, as boiling them in the syrup adds flavor.

Measure out 1 cup of sugar and 0.5 cup of corn syrup.

Use about 1.25 cups of raw peanuts, not less than 1 cup and not more than 1.5 cups.

Add 0.25 cup of water, 1 tablespoon of butter, and a pinch of salt (about 0.25 teaspoon).

Add 0.5 teaspoon of vanilla extract for flavor.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to create bubbles in the brittle.

Heat the mixture on medium to medium-high heat until boiling, stirring occasionally.

Once boiling, add the peanuts to the mixture and continue cooking.

Cook until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) and turns a dark amber color.

Stir constantly and watch for fine threads forming when lifting the spoon.

Prepare a large cookie sheet by lightly buttering it.

Once the mixture reaches the right temperature and color, remove from heat.

Quickly stir in the vanilla and baking soda, which will cause the mixture to foam.

Pour the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread it out evenly.

Let the peanut brittle cool completely at room temperature before breaking it into pieces.

Store the cooled brittle in an airtight container to prevent moisture absorption.

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