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Chocolate Peanut Brittle

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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.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1
Calories: 1874.8
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
  • raw shelled peanuts
  • sugar
  • water
  • glucose (pure corn syrup)
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • cold water
  • Baker's "Dot" Chocolate
Directions
  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    Put the sugar, water, and glucose over the fire; stir till the sugar is dissolved.
  3. 3
    Wash down the sides of the saucepan with a cloth or the fingers dipped in cold water.
  4. 4
    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).
  5. 5
    Add the butter and peanuts and stir constantly until the peanuts are nicely browned (or are of the color of well roasted peanuts).
  6. 6
    Dissolve the soda in the cold water, add the vanilla and the soda, and stir vigorously.
  7. 7
    When the candy is through foaming, turn it onto a warm and well-oiled marble or platter.
  8. 8
    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.
  9. 9
    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.
  10. 10
    Break into small pieces and when cold coat with "Dot" Chocolate prepared as in previous recipes (melt over hot water).
  11. 11
    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.

Keywords: chocolate, peanut, brittle, candy, dessert, glucose, molasses, vanilla, butter, sugar
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