Peanut Butter Chip Brittle
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 1 Hr. 40 Min.
- Prep:
- 10 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Expert
- Yields:
- 2 pounds
Have you ever wondered how to make peanut butter brittle, like the crunchy treat you had as a kid? Believe it or not, you can make it with just five ingredients. This simple Peanut Butter Chip Brittle recipe is an easy spin on the classic peanut brittle recipe and uses REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips to get that familiar flavor and texture you know and love. Crunch into this sweet spin on an old-fashioned treat — this Peanut Butter Chip Brittle makes a great gift for the holiday season!
Make this Chocolatey Peanut Brittle flavored with HERSHEY'S Cocoa next.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- COOK TIME
- 30 minutes
- Cool Time
- 1 hour
Ingredients
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1 2/3 cupsREESE'S Peanut Butter Chips (10 oz pkg.), divided
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1 1/2 cupsbutter or margarine (3 sticks)
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1 3/4 cupssugar
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3 Tbspslight corn syrup
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3 Tbspswater
Directions
Jelly Roll Pan
2-1/2-Quart Saucepan
Stovetop
Candy Thermometer
Measuring Cups
Wire Rack
Butter 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan.* Sprinkle 1 cup peanut butter chips evenly onto bottom of prepared pan; set aside.
Melt butter in heavy 2-1/2-quart saucepan; stir in sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches 300°F. on candy thermometer; this should take 30 to 35 minutes. (Bulb of thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan).
Remove from heat. Immediately spread mixture in prepared pan; sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup peanut butter chips. Cool completely. Remove from pan. Break into pieces. Store in tightly covered container in cool, dry place
For thicker brittle, use a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 32 servingsServing size 1 oz. piece (34g)Amount per servingCalories180% Daily Value*Total Fat 12g 15%Saturated Fat 8g 40%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 25mg 8%Sodium 95mg 4%Total Carbohydrates 16g 6%Dietary Fiber 1g 4%Total Sugars 14gIncludes 14g Added Sugar 28%Protein 3gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 3mg 0%Iron 0mg 0%Potassium 3mg 0%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
