Draper’s Peanut Brittle
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| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 15 minutes |
| Allergy | Milk, Peanuts |
| Meal type | Dessert, Snack |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Casual Party |
Good barbecue, heck, good food hinges on balanced flavors. Draper's Peanut Brittle balances the sugary sweet of the brittle, the earthiness of the peanuts with the savory, salty goodness of Draper's A.P. Rub. With some much flavor going on, it's a true crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Light corn syrup
- 1 cup Peanuts (raw and shelled)
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Draper's A.P. Rub (plus more to taste)
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Line baking sheet with aluminum foil. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Spray aluminum foil with non-stick cooking spray. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in 3 quart microwave-safe glass/ceramic bowl. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Stir in peanuts. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until light brown in color. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Carefully remove from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients, reserving baking soda for last. This causing foaming with lightens the candy. | |
| Step 7 | |
| Carefully remove from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients, reserving baking soda for last. This causing foaming with lightens the candy. | |
| Step 8 | |
| Spread to thin the candy to an even layer then sprinkle with more A.P. Rub to taste. | |
Note
COOK'S NOTE: Folks, this is molten sugar. If you mishandle the mixture, it can seriously burn you or anyone near you. Keep the kids and pets outta the kitchen until this stuff is cool and ready to eat.
With the warning outta the way, you can always dial in a little more flavor by misting the top of the candy with water and sprinkling more rub on. The sugar melts just a touch letting the rub stick. This is great if you're trying to accommodate someone with an aversion to awesome.
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