peppery peanut brittle

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15 Pinches
Newcastle, ON
Updated on Sep 19, 2013

A touch of hot pepper sauce gives a unique zip to this crunchy confestion

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield yield about 1 pound

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups salted dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup, light
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make peppery peanut brittle

  • Step 1
    Coat a 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray...set aside. In a bowl toss the peanuts hot pepper sauce and allspice until evenly coated..set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a 2 Quart microwave-safe glass bowl combine sugar and syrup. micro on high cook uncovered for 4 minutes, stir in peanut mixture, stir til well blended.
  • Step 3
    Heat on high for 4 or 5 minutes longer or until mixture turns a light amber color {mixture will be very hot}..Stir in butter micro on for 45 seconds longer,,,quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until mix foams and becomes light colored. Immediately pour mixture pan and spread thin with spatula. cool and break into pieces....this was tested in 850 watt microwave.

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Category: Nuts
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Nuts

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