Bourbon Peanut Brittle in 20 Minutes

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 cup Peanuts

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Corn syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 Milk chocolate
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Pinch Vanilla sea salt

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tbsp Bourbon

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup peanuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (omit if the peanuts are very salty)
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons butter, cut in small pieces
• Pinch of vanilla sea salt, optional
• Melted milk chocolate for drizzle, optional

Directions

• Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Do NOT used waxed paper.
• Set aside.
• Bring the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan, stirring constantly.
• Once the mixture boils stop stirring and let the temperature reach 295F to 300F.
• Add the bourbon, vanilla, butter, and peanuts and remove from heat.
• Stir it until the butter melts and is mixed in.
• Quickly pour out on the parchment, spreading it as thin as possible with a spatula.
• Sprinkle with the vanilla sea salt if desired -- a little goes a long way!
• Let cool just until you can stand to touch it and pull the candy as thin as possible.
• Let cool completely.
• Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired and break into pieces.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry spot.

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