Peanut Brittle

47 mins

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Stir sugar, syrup, salt and butter in a saucepan.
2. Add in the peanuts, and turn burner on to Med/High.
3. Using a candy thermometer, cook mixture until it reaches Hard Crack temperature, stirring constantly. You will need to be patient, as this can take up to 15 minutes.
4. When it reaches Hard Crack temperature, stir in baking soda. Do not over stir.
5. Pour across a greased cookie sheet. Do not spread out with spatula.
6. Let cool.
7. When cool, pry the big slab of brittle up and flip over on cookie sheet.
8. Using the handle of a heavy spoon, crack the brittle into desired pieces.
9. Store in airtight container.

49 mins

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Stir sugar, syrup, salt and butter in a saucepan.
2. Add in the peanuts, and turn burner on to Med/High.
3. Using a candy thermometer, cook mixture until it reaches Hard Crack temperature, stirring constantly. You will need to be patient, as this can take up to 15 minutes.
4. When it reaches Hard Crack temperature, stir in baking soda. Do not over stir.
5. Pour across a greased cookie sheet. Do not spread out with spatula.
6. Let cool.
7. When cool, pry the big slab of brittle up and flip over on cookie sheet.
8. Using the handle of a heavy spoon, crack the brittle into desired pieces.
9. Divide brittle among indicated number of freezer bags. Label and freeze.

1 mins

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: Countertop
2. Enjoy at room temperature.