Peanut Brittle’s

Merry Christmas

Welcome

This 2020 year we have gone through renovations in our kitchen and living room.

It was something of a holiday inconvenience but we got through it pretty good.

One thing that we wanted to make, and to give as gifts is Peanut Brittle.

Peanut Brittle is a Staple in Georgia Where I am Originally From

It is sold at every Stuckey’s, Souvenir Stand, Gas Station, etc.

Georgia is Home to Peanuts

The Gift of Peanut Brittle

Our Very Unique Christmas Tree

What with our home renovations going on it just didn’t seem lucrative to put up any kind of a tree, what with all of our boxes everywhere. We must have had 80 in our dining room alone. So, I gift wrapped some of them and created a Christmas Tree.

I do have to admit that this was a lot of fun!

It was probably the least stressful Christmas that we have ever had. It was easy and fun!

Putting together Christmas gifts was very enjoyable to us. And this was especially enjoyable.

Homemade Peanut Brittle’s

We had the best time making up these delicious combinations of brittle’s. We hope that you will enjoy them as much as we did. Hey, why not just invent your very own? Be creative and just enjoy the process.

Happy Holiday’s!

Julie

P.S. Because we are dealing with hot melted Sugar and Karo Syrup, I do not recommend children making this without adult supervision.

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PEANUT BRITTLE’S

Macadamia Nuts with Shredded Coconut, and Shaved Coconut

Spanish Peanut Brittle, and Cashew Brittle

Wasabi Cashew Brittle

And, Many More….

Look to Your Very Own Combinations…

Here We Topped This Coconut Macadamia Nut Brittle with some Toasted Coconut Snack

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Microwave Peanut Brittle

The Recipe:

Thank You Jane Slickman

Jane Slickman is a lovely southern woman that I have known through the church that I grew up in, The First Christian Church of Rome, Georgia, Disciples of Christ. Jane was such a lovely and funny woman. My grandmother adored her as much as I did. Here is Jane’s excellent microwave peanut brittle recipe. Thank you so much Jane for this. 🙂

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The Ingredients:

1 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup White Karo Syrup

1 3/4 Cup Peanuts

1 t. Vanilla

1 t. Margarine or Butter

1 t. Baking Soda

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Other Ingredient Options:

Cashews

Macadamia Nuts

Peanut Durian

Spanish Peanuts

Khao Shong Nuts (Coconut Covered Peanuts)

Strips of Dried Coconut

Shredded Coconut

Coconut Snacks (Toasted Coconut Chips)

Wasabi Paste

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Place All of Your Ingredients in Front of You

As we were making the Brittle’s we came up with new ideas that we hadn’t even planned.

That’s when creativity takes off, so run with it. 🙂

These Dried Coconut Strips Made for a Unique Topping

The Direction’s Are:

You need a large microwave safe bowl, preferably glass, to make the brittle’s.

Add the Sugar and the Karo Syrup to the bowl. Mix together and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes.

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Remove from the microwave and stir together.

This is like hot, molten lava so don’t let small children near this.

Add the Ingredients You Will be Using

FIRST:

Here We Added Some Shredded Coconut and the Coconut Covered Peanuts.

We eyeballed this so we probably added about 1/4 Cup of the Shredded Coconut, and about 1 Cup of the Coconut Covered Peanuts.

Stir Together With a Safe Spatula or Spoon

Now Place the Bowl Back into the Microwave

Cook For 3 Minutes on High

When you remove the bowl from the microwave add the Vanilla and Margarine/Butter. and then place back into the microwave for one additional minute. Then remove and add the Baking Soda. Mix everything together.

The Brittle will be very foamy. Turn it out onto a greased foil lined baking sheet and allow it to cool.

When it is cool enough to touch, remove from the baking sheet and place the hardened brittle onto a cutting board. I then used a wooden mallet to tap the brittle here and there and loved seeing it all break off into nice sized chunks.

That was the most fun part for me! 🙂

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Next Up: Two Coconut Brittle’s

Shredded Coconut and Macadamia Nut Brittle w/ Dried Coconut Strips

Follow the recipe, same as above….

Except this time we are adding our Shredded Coconut and Macadamia Nuts.

This was a really good combination where we made this one more tropical.

When you add the Baking Soda it foams up.

Stirring Together

Now Turn it Out Onto a Greased Foil Lined Baking Sheet to Cool

Spread it Around and Allow it to Cool and Harden

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When Cool Place Onto a Cutting Board….

Then just tap with the wooden mallet and watch the beautiful shards of brittle form.

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This one we turned it out onto a greased, foil lined baking sheet and before it was hardened we quickly added the strips of Dried Coconut.

Beautiful, Isn’t it?

A Tropical Twist on a Southern Classic

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Spanish Peanuts and Cashews

I love Spanish Peanuts with their red skins on them.

This is my most favorite Peanut Brittle.

Follow the recipe, same as always, except…

Here we added the Spanish Peanuts

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Can’t you just picture this on a holiday table?

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Now For the Cashew Brittle

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An Excellent Edible Gift For The Holidays

Our Spanish Peanut and Cashew Brittle’s

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Shredded Coconut, Macadamia Nuts, and Toasted Coconut Snacks Brittle

Again, this is done the same way as our Coconut/Mac Nut Brittle above….

These are more ‘bits and pieces’ of Macadamia Nuts

Making it the same way…..

Adding the Margarine/Butter

Adding the Vanilla

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Now For The Baking Soda, AND, Turning it Out onto a Greased, Foil Lined Baking Sheet

Now For The Topping

Organic Coconut Snack

This is a delicious treat to snack on just as it is, however, it is also a great topping for this brittle.

While the Brittle is Still HOT Add The Topping

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Now For The Wasabi Cashew Brittle

This was an experiment that actually evolved right before our eyes.

We Made The Brittle Same as Always….

I got the idea to add something HOT to spice up the brittle, it was then that Gordon got the idea to add the Wasabi. After all, we did some Tropical Brittle’s, so why not an Asian one?

Wasabi, The Secret Ingredient

Stir All Together and Continue With the Recipe

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Baking Soda…..

Viola! Wasabi Cashew Brittle

I will say this about it. When I first took a bite I was expecting a lot of heat but yet I tasted nothing. Oh, it was delicious, but I tasted no heat. It was when I took a second bite that I got a little green bit in it and then I tasted the heat. It was delicious!!! I just wish instead of the one teaspoon that I had added a good tablespoon. Next time….

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The Shredded Coconut Durian Peanut Brittle

For those of you who do not know what a Durian is, it is more commonly called a Jack Fruit. We love Jack Fruit and eat it often. Here these are Durian covered Peanuts that we are using in this brittle.