Nov 30, 2016 combine sugar, syrup and water, add 12 teaspoon salt. Its called that because its the point when a drop of boiling sugar syrup immersed into cold. Use an offset spatula or back the of a spoon to spread the melted peanut butter chips evenly over the graham crackers. Return the rest to stove and boil to hard, crack stage. After all, a piece of candy isnt just a yummy sweetits a way to revisit the past, remember the good old days, and just maybe make new memories, too. How to make peanut brittle without corn syrup the gracious.
Enjoy these delicious treats yourself or gift them to your friends and family in. Set candy thermometer in syrup and continue to boil, stirring occasionally, until it reaches hard crack stage 300 degrees fahrenheit or until syrup dropped into. Pour 12 of boiling sugar syrup into beaten egg whites, beating on high at all times. Among the most common are toffees, brittles, and butterscotch. Warmed peanut butter is folded into the syrup at the end of cooking and. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 240f or soft ball stage, about 20 minutes. Combine syrup, sugar, water and butter in a heavy 3quart saucepan over medium heat. Combine sugar,water and corn syrup in heavy saucepan. Peanut butter hard tack candy recipe from the moms. Its peanut buttery good with the texture of taffy but without the stickiness. Oldfashioned homemade peanut brittle is a crispy, crunchy homemade candy loaded with roasted peanuts in a buttery, sweet candy coating.
Please know that the parchment paper called for is an absolute necessity unless you want to scrape hard candy off your cookie sheet for an hour or two, or waste the whole thing by soaking it off. Remove from heat and quickly add vanilla, baking soda, butter and peanuts. Cook over medium high heat until center starts to boil, make sure to stir constantly so the sugar doesnt burn. Softy brittle my favorite peanut brittle wives with knives. In a double boiler over hot water heat peanut butter until melted. Today i am sharing a quick candy that was a standard back in the golden days of school cafeterias. Chocolate peanut butter saltine toffee sallys baking addiction. In a 2 quart saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, cook sugar, light corn syrup, milk, and salt, until. Candies that are cooked to the soft crack stage often feature a caramelized sugar flavor and a hard, pleasingly crunchy texture. If your syrup has reached the hard crack stage, it will form brittle strands in the water and crack as you bend it. Boil mixture of sugar, syrup and water in a pot and boil until it reaches 300.
The hardcrack stage is called for in recipes for crunchy candies such as peanut brittle, barley sugar, etc. Dec 15, 2014 generously butter a large baking sheet. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300 hardcrack stage. Cook, stirring constantly, to 300f or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. If your syrup has reached the hardcrack stage, it will form brittle strands in the water and crack as you bend it. Simple ingredients, a simple recipe and an outstandingly delicious result. Set candy thermometer in syrup and continue to boil, stirring occasionally, until it reaches hard crack stage 300 degrees fahrenheit or until syrup dropped into ice water turns brittle. Put peanut butter in iron skillet and pour cooked mixture over top of peanut butter. Old fashioned peanut butter fudge my country table. A bubbly toffee syrup poured over a single layer of saltine crackers, topped with peanut butter oh yeah and melted chocolate yes. If youve been to suburban simplicity before, you know our family is a huge fan of saltine toffee aka christmas crack. The first batch we tried didnt get hard enough and was pretty sticky.
Heat the mixture to first the soft ball stage and then the hard crack stage. Candy will stay fresh for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Dec 01, 2019 cafeteria peanut butter candy is an old fashioned goody you dont want to miss. Chocolate peanut butter saltine toffee sallys baking. Place your candy thermometer into the mixture and continue boiling until it reaches the hard crack stage 295 to 310 degrees f. Old fashioned peanut butter candy my husband and daughter love these im already out and i just made them will be making more for my daughters class on friday. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended. Peanut brittle how to make peanut brittle at home easy gift idea. Strawberries and cream rock candy simply being mommy. Peanut brittle was one of those candies we always had around the house. Meanwhile, put the measured peanut butter and peanuts in a medium size bowl and microwave on defrost or half power to warm.
We believe that old fashioned candies taste so much tastier when shared with a friend. Cook over high heat to 275 degrees on a candy thermometer. Add the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla, and then the baking soda, stirring constantly. Cafeteria peanut butter slice candy southern plate. Spread 4 cups of peanut butter in the bottom of a large cookie sheet, with sides.
Cook until the syrup reaches 296 degrees f 147 degrees c hard crack stage, stirring occasionally to prevent the peanuts from sticking to the bottom of the pan, remove. When you add the baking soda, the mixture will increase in volume dramatically. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, baking soda, and salt. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook until syrup forms a soft ball in cold water in saucer. While mixture boils and well before it reaches the hard crack stage, measure peanut butter into a large bowl. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. As soon as the sugar mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and corn flakes, mix until corn flakes are evenly coated in sugar. Kind of a peanut butter chew flavored heavily by peanut butter, milk, and honey.
Add the syrup and cook, stirring constantly, until it reads 290 degrees f on a candy thermometer or until drizzled syrup hardens to a firm ball when placed in cold water. Oldfashioned peanut brittle recipe the spruce eats. When heating sugar syrups and caramel, as the mixture approaches the. Crunchy peanut butter candy 3 14 cups granulated sugar 1 34 cups light karo corn syrup 1 cup hot water 4 cups peanut butter boil sugar, syrup and 1 cup hot water to 300 degrees f hard crack stage. Place your candy thermometer into the mixture and continue boiling until it reaches the hard crack stage 295 to 310. Boil sugar, syrup and water to 300 degrees, hard crack stage. Add the butter, vanilla and peanut butter and mix until smooth. Peanut brittle recipe how to make easy peanut brittle. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter. Put peanut butter in a large skillet making a well in the center on the skillet. Pour 12 of boiling sugar syrup into beaten egg whites, beating. Its the best peanut brittle ever and perfect for homemade giftgiving. Check on the candy every 3 to 5 minutes until peanut butter chips look a little melted.
Hardtofind candies from the past old fashioned candy. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy. Fill a cup with cold water and drip a drop of the syrup into water. Many different recipes require cooking the candy to the soft crack stage. But peanut brittle with its crisp texture and combination of sweet and salty flavors, and. Step 4 working quickly, pour syrup mixture immediately into peanut butter, stirring constantly, just until blended. The hardest part is waiting for the sugar to reach the proper temperature. Boil to hard crack 290 degrees f, then pour into chilled and buttered pie plates or baking pans.
So the second time around, i took the temp up to 302 f. I dont like hard candy and hate candy that sticks to my teeth so, despite. Spread peanut butter in the bottom of a large cookie sheet, with sides. Peanut brittle is a mixture of sugars white sugar and corn syrup.
Drop a spoonful of hot syrup into cold water, then remove the candy from the water and attempt to bend it. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees f 150 degrees c, or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads. Combine the baking soda and vanilla in a small cup and set aside. Peanut butter hard tack 3 cups white sugar 1 cup light karo corn syrup 12 cup water 1 18 oz.
Next, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy bottomed. When mixture is done, pour into peanut butter, stirring quickly. Cook until the syrup reaches 296 degrees f 147 degrees c hard crack stage, stirring occasionally to prevent the peanuts from sticking to the bottom of the pan, remove from heat and immediately stir in the baking soda, vanilla extract, and butter the brittle will puff up stirring until everything is mixed together about 30 seconds. Peanut brittle is one of the best holiday treats and is so easy to make yourself. If you dont have a candy thermometer, you can use the cold water test in a pinch. Sugar free peanut butter bars approximately 140 pieces individually wrapped theyre crunchy, theyre crispy and theyre truly addictive. Uncover and cook, without stirring, to 310 hardcrack stage, about 16 minutes. Peanut butter potato candy cup unseasoned mashed potatoes 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pinch salt 1 ounce package confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar for dusting cup peanut butter, or as needed peanut butter potato candy this recipes has been around along time. Old fashioned peanut butter candy recipe by miracamp28. Cafeteria peanut butter candy is an old fashioned goody you dont want to miss. Place candy in a freezer or cold place until the candy is totally cooled. These peanut butter bars are perfect if you love peanut butter snacks.
Peanut butter saltine toffee peanut butter crack recipe. In a 2 quart saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, cook sugar, light corn syrup, milk, and salt, until thermometer reads 234 degrees f 112 degrees c. Make sugar maple candy recipe maple syrup hard candy recipe. Maple syrup hard candy recipemaple syrup recipespeanut butter candysour. To make peanut brittle, the sugar syrup must be cooked to what is called the hardcrack stage.
How to make cracker peanut butter candy the cracker is the secret ingredient stepbystep bring sugar and milk to a rolling boil for 3 minutes i usually boil mine a couple minutes longeradd crushed crackers, peanut butter, and vanilla. Stir together sugar, corn syrup, and water in a large, heavybottomed pot. Oldfashioned homemade peanut brittle house of nash eats. Peanut butter fudge and fudge fundamentals delishably. Combine sugar, syrup and water, add 12 teaspoon salt. In a small saucepan over low heat, heat syrup and peanut butter until peanut butter is melted. Jun 27, 2004 but, you must be very careful with sugar syrup this hot. They slowly roast their own texas, grade a, jumbo peanuts until theyre a toasty golden brown, releasing each nuts full deep peanut flavor. Well, this recipe for peanut butter saltine toffee takes the buttery, caramely chocolate treat one step further and addscreamy peanut butter.
Putting the buttery crunch in peanut brittle howto finecooking. Leave it in until the final blending of the peanut butter. But the issue was that i tried to make it without using a candy thermometer and that did not work out so well. In a heavy saucepan heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a rolling boil. Mar 23, 2019 this peanut brittle recipe is a simple ingredient mix of sugar, golden syrup or corn syrup i used golden, i love the flavor. But, you must be very careful with sugar syrup this hot. Bring mixture to full boil over high heat, stirring until mixture appears clear. When making fudge, if, with your fingers, you can form a soft ball from the syrup dropped in the water, then. Stir frequently, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter. Start by placing sugar, corn syrup, and water in a large saucepan and heating it to.
Lower heat to medium, add butter and stir until melted. Great recipe for old fashioned peanut butter candy. Commonly used to make specialty coffee drinks, espresso drinks, iced teas, italian sodas and more. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. This peanut brittle recipe is a simple ingredient mix of sugar, golden syrup or corn syrup i used golden, i love the flavor. Immediately stir in peanut butter mixture and baking soda. Be patient and use a candy thermometer for perfect. Put peanut butter mixture in a large mixing bowl and beat until mixture begins to thicken.
In a heavy saucepan, melt butter over mediumhigh heat. Well, this recipe for peanut butter saltine toffee takes the buttery, caramely chocolate treat one step further and addscreamy peanut butter although we love it, were not selfish when it comes to delicious treats. Cracker peanut butter candy the cracker is the secret. Feel the drop at the bottom of the cup if its hard and brittle, its ready. Cut through making 34 inch wide strips using a butcher knife. Stained glass christmas cookies with a hard candy center karens kitchen stories. Aug 04, 2010 when the mixture reaches the hardcrack stage, about 300 f use a candy thermometer to measure the temperature, remove the pan from the heat. Add peanuts and butter and continue cooking until mixture reaches 290f or hard crack stage, about 1012 minutes. Cut with scissors and store in airtight containers. I also heated the honey to the temp in the recipe i adapted from.
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