Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe With Baking Soda
Remove the pan from the heat and quickly stir in the butter and baking soda until smooth.
Easy peanut brittle recipe with baking soda. Baking soda might seem like an odd addition to the peanut brittle and not everyone adds it but baking soda creates a chemical reaction that creates little air bubbles. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda. This will help keep more air bubbles in the candy.
Spread and let harden. Baking soda makes the brittle bubble up creating lots of air bubbles. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly with a silicone spoon working quickly as it will start to set.
With 2 forks lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches. Measure the peanuts butter vanilla and baking soda and have it ready to add this recipe moves quickly. Immediately stir in butter and baking soda.
In a medium pot over medium high heat add sugar corn syrup and peanuts. Store brittle in an airtight container or a ziploc bag and keep in a cool dry place. Add the peanuts and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes stirring constantly until it reaches 300 f on a candy thermometer.
Stirring constantly until peanuts start to turn light brown and smell cooked approximately 8 10 minutes. This makes a fluffier brittle. Pour at once onto cookie sheet.
The candy becomes porous and brittle making it easy to break. Gradually stir in peanuts stirring until temperature reaches 300 f. Immediately pour the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet.