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Chunky Peanut Brittle Recipe

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As a farm girl, I often made Christmas goodies with my mother for our family of eight candy-loving kids. Now, my own children and grandkids say the season wouldn't by the same without a tray filled with this chocolaty peanut brittle.

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Chunky Peanut Brittle Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 40 Servings

10 20 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1-1/2 cups butter, divided
2 cups peanut butter chips, divided
1-3/4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 tablespoons water
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Butter the bottom and sides of a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons of butter. Sprinkle with 1 cup peanut butter chips; set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, bring sugar, corn syrup, water and remaining butter to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until butter is melted. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-cracked stage).
Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts. Quickly pour onto prepared pan; sprinkle with chocolate chips and remaining peanut butter chips. With a knife, gently swirl softened chips over top of brittle. Cool before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 pounds.

Editor's Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 ounce) equals 183 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Chunky Peanut Brittle in Country Woman November/December 2003, p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2012 by Lynnell

I've been making this brittle for years. It's a Christmas family tradition to make. Absolutely love it.

Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2012 by ldeniseh

This is absolutely amazing. Tastes delicious and the texture is divine. Have made several times and will make again soon!! Have had many compliments!

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2012 by cookbookmom

This candy is seriously the best brittle I have ever made or tasted. It's definitely not figure friendly, but hey, what candy is! It isn't difficult to chew at all with all the chips in it.