Chocolate Peanut Butter Peanut Brittle
Better than plain old traditional peanut brittle, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Peanut Brittle is a combination of favorite flavors and is a fun twist on classic brittle.
Servings 1 pound
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 ¼ cups roasted peanuts
- ¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup whipping cream
Instructions
- Lightly butter a cookie sheet and set it aside.
- Combine the sugar and light corn syrup in a large saucepan over high heat and bring to a rolling boil.
- Add the peanuts and reduce the heat to medium, stirring constantly.
- When the mixture reaches the hard-crack stage (300° F) remove the pan from the heat.
- Working quickly add the unsweetened cocoa powder, peanut butter, butter, and whipping cream until combined.
- Then add the baking soda, stirring constantly.
- Immediately pour onto your cookie sheet and spread into a layer about 1/4-inch thick.
- Cool for about 2 hours and then break into large pieces.