Chocolate Peanut Brittle
Description
A classic confection featuring raw shelled peanuts cooked to a perfect brittle stage and coated in melted chocolate. The recipe includes instructions for preparing the peanuts and coating the finished brittle. Serve as a sweet treat or gift.Ingredients
Directions
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After the peanuts are shelled, cover them with boiling water, boil up once, then skim out and push off the skin. They are now ready to use.
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Put the sugar, water, and glucose over the fire; stir till the sugar is dissolved.
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Wash down the sides of the saucepan with a cloth or the fingers dipped in cold water.
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Cover and boil three or four minutes, then uncover and cook to 275°F (135°C) (when a little is cooled and chewed it clings but does not stick to the teeth).
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Add the butter and peanuts and stir constantly until the peanuts are nicely browned (or are of the color of well roasted peanuts).
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Dissolve the soda in the cold water, add the vanilla and the soda, and stir vigorously.
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When the candy is through foaming, turn it onto a warm and well-oiled marble or platter.
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As soon as it has cooled a little on the edges, take hold of it at the edge and pull out as thin as possible.
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Loosen it from the receptacle at the center by running a spatula under it, then turn the whole sheet upside down, and again pull as thin as possible.
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Break into small pieces and when cold coat with "Dot" Chocolate prepared as in previous recipes (melt over hot water).
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Half of a roasted peanut may be set upon each piece as coated.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1874.8kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 137.4g212%
- Saturated Fat 82.5g413%
- Cholesterol 268.8mg90%
- Sodium 845.8mg36%
- Total Carbohydrate 125.1g42%
- Dietary Fiber 12.1g49%
- Sugars 105.0g
- Protein 9.4g19%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
chocolate, peanut, brittle, candy, dessert, glucose, molasses, vanilla, butter, sugar
