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Homemade peanut brittle

Brittles are confections, usually very hard and brittle, made of caramel, or near-caramel sugar syrup, and nuts such as peanut, pecan, and almonds. Confectionery is a set of Food items that are rich in Sugar; modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well Caramel (pronounced /ˈkærəmɛl/ or /ˈkɑrməl/ refers to a range of confections that are Beige to dark brown in Color, derived from the

Peanut brittle is one of the numerous varieties of nut brittles, which consist of flat broken pieces of hard sugar candy mixed with nuts. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose.

A mixture of sugar and water is heated to the hard crack stage corresponding to a temperature of around 300 °F (approx. Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water to which a variety of flavorings and colorants is added 150 °C). Peanuts are mixed with the caramelized sugar. Caramelization or caramelisation is the Oxidation of Sugar, a process used extensively in cooking for the resulting nutty flavor and brown color At this point spices, leavening agents, and often peanut butter or butter are added. A leavening agent (sometimes called just leavening or leaven) is a substance used in Doughs and batters that causes a foaming action intended Peanut butter is a food paste made primarily from ground roasted Peanuts with or without added oil The hot candy is poured out onto a flat surface for cooling, traditionally a granite or marble slab. The hot candy may be troweled to uniform thickness. When the brittle cools, it is broken into pieces.

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