I'm back in the South - Richmond, Virginia - where I went to school, met my beau and started a career. There is hardly anything more Virginia than the peanut. This isn't healthy, but a treat. Substituting coarse salt gives it a great salty bite.
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Virginia Peanut Brittle
Servings: 10
Price: About $6.85 total; $0.70 per serving
Time: About 10 minutes active; less than an hour total (not including cooling time)
Nutrition (per serving):
Calories: 349.3
Protein: 7.4g
Fat: 16.6g
Saturated fat: 3.3g
Carbohydrates: 48.5g
Fiber: 0g
Sodium: 400.6mg
Cholesterol: 6.2mg
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
2 cups raw, shelled peanuts (Virginia, if you can get 'em)
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp real vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp coarse salt
1. In a medium pot, heat 1 cup water and sugar over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add corn syrup and cook until mixture begins to boil, stirring occasionally.
2. Add peanuts, and cook over medium low heat until sugar mixture turns golden brown, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla and baking soda. Stir until well-combined.
4. Quickly pour into a baking sheet coated with cooking spray and spread evenly. Sprinkle coarse salt over top and let cool, about 45 minutes. Break up with a knife or wooden spoon and enjoy.
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