National Peanut Brittle Day is observed on January 26. A hard, flat candy confection, this treat is popular through out the United States.
Peanut Brittle is made of caramelized sugar or corn syrup. After the nuts are added it is poured out on a flat surface such as granite or marble and smoothed to an even sheet. When cooled the candy is broken into pieces. Some of the best brittles are even hand stretch to a thin, easily cracked candy that melts in the mouth.
The history of peanut brittle is uncertain, though one legend says it was all a mistake. The story goes that a southern woman was making taffy and instead of using cream of tartar, she used baking soda by accident.
Try this peanut brittle recipe:
Mom’s Best Peanut Brittle recipe.
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