Cinnamon Peanut Brittle

Name: Cinnamon Peanut Brittle
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1-1/4 pounds (20 servings).
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup light corn syrup; 2 cups salted peanuts; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

I made this sweet, peanut-packed candy for Christmas and sent some with my husband to work. His co-workers liked it so much they asked for more. It has a lovely glossy look and the cinnamon is a delightful surprise. You've got to try this peanut butter brittle recipe. —Grace Miller, Mansfield, Ohio

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 cups salted peanuts
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes; stir. Heat 2-1/4 minutes longer. Stir in peanuts, butter and cinnamon.
Microwave, uncovered, on high until mixture turns a light amber color (mixture will be very hot), 20-30 seconds. Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until light and foamy.
Immediately pour onto a greased baking sheet and spread with a metal spatula. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes; break into small pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Test Kitchen Tips

Unless otherwise specified, Taste of Home recipes are tested with lightly salted butter. Unsalted, or sweet, butter is sometimes used to achieve a buttery flavor, such as in shortbread cookies or buttercream frosting. In these recipes, added salt would detract from the buttery taste desired.

Cinnamon comes in two basic types: Ceylon and cassia. Ceylon cinnamon’s delicate, complex flavor is ideal for ice creams and simple sauces. The spicy, bolder cassia cinnamon (often labeled simply as cinnamon) is preferred for baking.

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Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 ounce: 153 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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Originally published as Cinnamon Peanut Brittle in Quick Cooking September/October 1999

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suefalk

Dec 31, 2016

Heaven!! I make brittle often, but Im going to start adding cinnamon. So good!!
kittycatgirl17

May 4, 2014

This recipe is a fantastic treat or holiday gift! A pretty package and some gilt-edged ribbon make this pretty-as-a-picture peanut brittle look pretty enough for the Queen of England. The first time I made this with my mom, it took no time at all for my family to crunch it all up!
RobinTuka

Dec 11, 2013

I love this it was easy to make and tastes great, all the people I have made it for also love it thank you!
mamaknowsbest

Oct 12, 2013

This was one of the first brittle recipes I ever made. It turned out great! Easy to prepare. Simple directions. Great taste. I have since started to add a dash of red pepper to kick up the spicy cinnamon flavor. Every ones this recipe. It is also great to take to parties/potluck because it is usually the on brittle on the dessert table!
xrayeyes2

Dec 12, 2012

Very easy recipe! If you like peanut brittle that's LOADED with peanuts, follow the recipe. If you like the crunchy candy portion a lot, I'd only use a cup of peanuts.
mrylgrbr

Dec 24, 2011

Too many peanuts for the amount of sugar/syrup mixture.
juicyfruit007

May 5, 2011

I don't know if I would make this again, but I gave it the benefit of the doubt. This was easy, good and made pretty toffee, but I wasn't blown away. I did use unsalted nuts, so maybe salted would've been better.
Bolero

Dec 5, 2010

My old recipe was for a lower wattage microwave--this update with shorter cooking times for an 1100 watt microwave and the addition of cinnamon is wonderful! So easy!
kim1012

Dec 2, 2010

To the folks who struggled with this recipe - don't give up on it!! It's really good, if you have a little patience with it.I was ready to throw it in the trash - by the time I needed to add the baking soda, I could barely get the spoon through it (I BROKE a measuring spoon just trying to scrape the excess off!) I was too busy to just throw it away (sounds odd, I know!) so I actually put it in the pan, and tossed it in the oven (it was already baking something else) at a low temp (250) for a few minutes (I didn't time it...but checked it until it was spreading in the pan and the candy looked "normal").This got rave reviews from people I work with, and I even liked it. I will definitely make it again, however I will decrease the amount of peanuts because there were far too many for my liking. Loved the hint of cinnamon, though!!
missesvaughan

Dec 23, 2009

This was a horrible nightmare. I followed the directions 100%. By the time I was ready to add the vanilla and baking soda it was pretty much clumped in my bowl unable to be stirred. Will never make again. It was such a bad recipe that I couldn't even salvage a little bit. BIG waste of time and money!