- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 cups
- Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 of 12 servings):
- Calories: 319
- Total Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 51 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Preparation: 10 minutes
- Resting: 30 minutes
- Cooking: 20 minutes
Ingredients and Instructions
Ready to craft irresistibly crunchy spicy cinnamon peanut brittle? This delightful treat combines the nutty richness of roasted peanuts with a fiery kick of cayenne and warm cinnamon spice. Perfect for gifting or snacking, it comes together in just 1 hourlet's dive in!
- Mix 1 1/2 cups lightly salted roasted peanuts with 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Set asidethis bold blend will elevate your brittle to addictive levels.
- Lightly oil the inside of a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan with vegetable oil. Add 3 cups sugar and 1 1/2 cups water. Heat over high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until it boilswatch the magic begin!
- Once boiling, stop stirring. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover, reduce to medium heat, and simmer until the syrup reaches a gorgeous light amber color.
- Swiftly stir in the peanut mixturethe syrup will cool quickly, so move fast! Pour the sizzling blend onto a silicone mat or buttered parchment-lined baking sheet.
- With a buttered spatula, spread thinly and evenly while it's hot. For perfect single-layer peanuts, gently press with a second buttered baking sheet on top. Work quickly before it sets!
- Let cool completely, then shatter into irresistible shards. Pure bliss awaits your first crunchy bite.
Pro Tip: Buttered tools ensure smooth spreading and no stickingyour brittle will turn out paper-thin and shatteringly crisp every time. Impress your friends with this homemade masterpiece!
