Name: Spicy Peanut Brittle
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: Baking spray; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups salted peanuts; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon chipotle powder; Cayenne powder

Spicy Peanut Brittle

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Course Cookies & Candy, Dessert

Cuisine American, Cookie Day, The South

Ingredients

Baking spray
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups salted peanuts
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
Cayenne powder

Instructions

Line a jelly roll pan with a Silpat, or foil and spray with baking spray.
In a small bowl combine baking soda, chili powder, and cayenne.
Combine sugar, light corn syrup, and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until dissolved and candy thermometer reaches 275°. Stir frequently. When candy thermometer reaches 275°F, add nuts and continue and stir until candy thermometer reaches 295°F. Remove from heat; add soda mix, stir carefully and pour into prepared sheet pan. Quickly spread into thin payer with spatula.