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Chocolatey Peanut Brittle

chocolatey peanut brittle

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
1 Hr. 30 Min.
Prep:
5 Min.
Skill Level:
Expert
Yields:
1 lb.

Looking to elevate Grandma's peanut brittle recipe? Try adding HERSHEY'S Cocoa to give it a boost with the rich flavor of chocolate. This Chocolatey Peanut Brittle recipe combines the classic crunchy nut candy with smooth chocolate for a new treat your family and friends will love.  Shareable snacks are always a welcome addition to any party. If you liked our chocolate peanut brittle recipe, try Sea Salt S’mores Bark for another twist on an old favorite.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
5 minutes
COOK TIME
25 minutes
Cool Time
1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 cup
    sugar
  • 1/2 cup
    light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup
    whipping cream
  • 1 1/4 cups
    salted peanuts
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Directions

Equipment Needed 
Cookie Sheet Cookie Sheet
Mixing Bowl Mixing Bowl
Saucepan Saucepan
Stovetop Stovetop
Measuring Cups Measuring Cups
Candy Thermometer Candy Thermometer
Wooden Spoon Wooden Spoon
Wire Rack Wire Rack
1

Lightly butter a cookie sheet; set aside. Stir together cocoa and baking soda in small bowl; add butter. Set aside.

2

Stir together sugar, corn syrup and whipping cream in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until mixture reaches 300°F. on candy thermometer or until syrup, when dropped into very cold water, separates into threads which are hard and brittle. (Bulb of candy thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan).

3

Remove from heat; stir in cocoa mixture. Immediately pour onto prepared cookie sheet. With tongs or wooden spoons, quickly spread and pull into 1/4-inch thickness. Place cookie sheet on wire rack; cool completely. Snap into pieces; store in tightly covered container.

Tip

Try making with a different nut or a combination of nuts.

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