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Peanut Butter Chip Brittle

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
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

  • 1 2/3 cups
    REESE'S Peanut Butter Chips (10 oz pkg.), divided
  • 1 1/2 cups
    butter or margarine (3 sticks)
  • 1 3/4 cups
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsps
    light corn syrup
  • 3 Tbsps
    water
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Directions

Equipment Needed 
Jelly Roll Pan Jelly Roll Pan
Saucepan 2-1/2-Quart Saucepan
Stovetop Stovetop
Candy Thermometer Candy Thermometer
Measuring Cups Measuring Cups
Wire Rack Wire Rack
1

Butter 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan.* Sprinkle 1 cup peanut butter chips evenly onto bottom of prepared pan; set aside.

2

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).

3

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

Tip

For thicker brittle, use a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

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