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Jalapeno Peanut Brittle

October 29, 2006 02:28 PM UTC

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This is not TNT (yet) because I just received it this morning from a friend. I'm seriously considering making this this afternoon.

<h1>Jalapeno Peanut Brittle</h1>

1/4 cup fresh finely chopped jalapeno peppers, (no seeds and no white part)
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup raw peanuts
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Generously butter a 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan.

In a frying pan melt 1 tablespoon of the butter; add jalapenos and peanuts, and cook over low heat until peppers are soft

In a saucepan, combine sugar and syrup and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Add jalapenos and peanuts.

Stir well, and cook until mixture reaches the soft crack stage on a candy thermometer.

Remove from heat.

Blend in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla extract until well mixed.

Sprinkle baking soda evenly over the cooked mixture and stir well.

When foamy, pour immediately onto the prepared jellyroll pan.

Spread out into a thin layer.

Let cool on jellyroll pan until until brittle and cool enough to handle.

Break into irregular pieces.

Store in an airtight container.

Yields approx 3/4 pound.

My friend colors her peanut brittle green to "warn" people it has jalapenos in it...just add 3 drops of green food coloring when you add the vanilla.

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Comments: 13

flit . Oct 29, 2006, 2:33pm UTC

now THAT sounds very interesting... bet hubby would love it

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Leah Christensen Oct 29, 2006, 2:33pm UTC

Walker! This sounds SO GOOD!!!

My Uncle John's brother lives in Mexico. When he came for Christmas one year, he brought us all jalapeno candy. YUMMMM!!!!

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Cassandra M. Oct 29, 2006, 2:38pm UTC

oh yummy....definitely one for me to try!

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Donald H. Oct 29, 2006, 4:49pm UTC

Just the thing for the holidays upcoming.....!

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Leah Christensen Oct 29, 2006, 5:27pm UTC

HAHAHA Doc! You just gave me an idea. If I could borrow someone's kitchen, I could make this for my DAD's family for Christmas, and give them one hell of a shock when they try it. ;-) THAT would be FUN!!!!

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Beany F. Oct 29, 2006, 6:38pm UTC

I have never heard of anythihng like this, and jalapeno is my hubbys favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~10

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Nanci B Oct 29, 2006, 6:42pm UTC

This sounds like a Christmas gift to me. Although I may use cashews or macadamias so I can try it too.

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Walker Bennett, SF Author Oct 29, 2006, 8:26pm UTC

Many moons ago, when I lived in Kentucky, there was a company at the State Fair that made jelly beans. One of the flavours was Jalepeno.

We had a guy at the office who always grabbed a handful from the company cany jar...

I bought a pound...

We never had another problem.

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Leah Christensen Oct 29, 2006, 8:39pm UTC

Walker!

You reminded me of my friend Cleason (actually one of Dave's friends!) who mistook my gourmet chocolate covered espresso beans from the Second Cup for chocolate covered PEANUTS! Imagine his surprise when he got more than he bargoned for. He never stuck his hand in the candy dish again after that. LOL

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