Inthewoods
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I'll trade ya a gallon of huckleberry for that salted candy!!!
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Divinity is another similar one that is fun to make. After I left home, I bought a candy thermometer just so I could make Christmas Divinity.
Divinity is another similar one that is fun to make. After I left home, I bought a candy thermometer just so I could make Christmas Divinity.
As promised, another variant on Christmas candy making. Only this time it's Buttery Peanut Brittle. The recipe is from a Land O Lakes website as it calls for LOL Butter, but I don't have the URL since I'm working from a recipe I printed a few years ago.
Very similar to the caramels, but differences in ingredient amounts, including 2 sticks of butter -
Start with Sugar, Corn Syrup and Water -
Stir occasionally, bring to a boil -
Add in the butter, then stir for 15-20 minutes to a temp of 280 F.
At that point add in the peanuts. The recipe calls for raw Spanish Peanuts, but I just buy a can of Spanish Peanuts. I've never bothered looking for raw peanuts -
And continuously stir another 10-15 minutes until the temp reaches 305.
At 305, remove it from the heat and add in the Baking Soda. It foams a little bit, but the change in color and consistency is what's noticeable -
Pour the mixture out onto two parchment lined and lightly greased baking sheets -
And let it cool for 15-20 minutes on the counter, after which it'll solidify and be ready for breaking. I usually just drop the pan on the counter and then break it into even smaller pieces by hand. I should probably pay more attention to peanut distribution when pouring, but hey, it's homemade candy! You get what you get. :mrgreen: -
Close up -
Place into an airtight container and get ready to enjoy. Most of this batch will be given as gifts.
Again, thanks for reading through this post. Any questions, let me know.
And as expected, homemade Peanut Brittle beats the heck out of anything you can buy in a store.
As with the caramels, it's a bit of work but definitely worth it.
Regards,
-Dom
Asking somebody to make caramels for them if they pay for the ingredients is like asking somebody for a helicopter ride if they pay for the gas.
The name probably comes from or, is related to, the season. Mom only made it during the Christmas season. One of many reasons to look forward to Christmas as a young adult!
Peanut Brittle was my father's favorite during the cold part of the year. I never really got into it too much but, it was a good warm-up for Divinity closer to Christmas.
2 teaspoons seems about right.
Do you think replacing that with Vanilla Bean moonshine or a Bourbon would work?