Spicy Maple Bacon Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 1/2 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts ( if salted , reduce salt to 1/4 tsp)
8 tbsp unsalted butter (1 stick)
3/4 tsp old bay seasoning
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place bacon on a rack over a cookie sheet and cook until crispy, about 15 minutes. Reserve bacon fat. The recipe calls for 8 tablespoons of butter (fat) – replace as much of butter as you have bacon fat. Once bacon is done, drain on paper towels and chop into bits.
Place the sugar and maple syrup in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat and stir with a wooden spoon until sugar begins to melt. Lower the heat to medium-high and keep stirring just until the sugar is melted. Stop stirring and watch for it to turn a medium caramel color. About 10 minutes total.
Stir in peanuts, and then bacon fat and butter. Then add Old Bay, cayenne and dry mustard. Allow peanuts to cook for about two minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the bacon.
Turn the mixture out onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, and spread it evenly to the desired thickness with a wooden spoon or stiff rubber spatula. Sprinkle salt on top, while brittle is still warm.
Allow to cool completely-at least one hour-then break the brittle into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature. If your brittle isn't brittle enough to break into pieces, pop it in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes, until it hardens enough to snap easily.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1232.61 Kcal (5161 kJ)
Calories from fat	802.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	89.15g	137%
Cholesterol	98.02mg	33%
Sodium	662.23mg	28%
Potassium	635.77mg	14%
Total Carbs	94.42g	31%
Sugars	68.08g	272%
Dietary Fiber	7.82g	31%
Protein	22.18g	44%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	3.5mg	19%
Calcium	91.7mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	500.7 Kcal (2096 kJ)
Calories from fat	325.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.21g	137%
Cholesterol	39.82mg	33%
Sodium	269.01mg	28%
Potassium	258.26mg	14%
Total Carbs	38.35g	31%
Sugars	27.66g	272%
Dietary Fiber	3.17g	31%
Protein	9.01g	44%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1.4mg	19%
Calcium	37.3mg	9%

* 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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