Easy Homemade Peanut Brittle
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/2 pounds 1x
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups unsalted shelled dry roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper lightly sprayed with cooking spray and set aside.
- Stir sugar and corn syrup in a large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Stir in peanuts.
- Increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring frequently to avoid mixture to burn until candy thermometer reaches 295 degrees and mixture becomes a golden amber color , about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in baking soda.
- Quickly pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.
- Set aside to cool and harden.
- Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.