Grandma's Christmas Brittle Recipe

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Grandma's Christmas Brittle
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup light corn syrum
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup butter cubed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 16 oz unsealed dry roasted peanuts
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp water

Directions:

  1. Grease two baking sheets and keep warm in a 200° oven. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter, salt and peanuts. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 300°.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and vanilla. Remove saucepan from the heat. Stir in baking soda mixture. Quickly pour half the mixture over each baking sheet. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 2-1/2 pounds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2740.99 Kcal (11476 kJ)
Calories from fat 413.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.97g 71%
Cholesterol 122.01mg 41%
Sodium 4230.78mg 176%
Potassium 32.32mg 1%
Total Carbs 600.55g 200%
Sugars 600.55g 2402%
Protein 0.57g 1%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Calcium 45.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 299.31 Kcal (1253 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.02g 71%
Cholesterol 13.32mg 41%
Sodium 461.99mg 176%
Potassium 3.53mg 1%
Total Carbs 65.58g 200%
Sugars 65.58g 2402%
Protein 0.06g 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Calcium 5mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 58.7
    Points
  • 77
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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