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Homemade Bourbon Peanut Brittle in 20 Minutes

Published: May 21, 2015 Last Updated: Aug 16, 2022 by Marye 575 words. | About 3 minutes to read this article.

15 minutes mins
This easy peanut brittle has just a hint of bourbon. You can make it in under a half hour -- great for gifts or to fill your own candy dish!
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This sweet and salty homemade bourbon peanut brittle recipe is easy to make and it goes from measuring cup to mouth in about 20 minutes! A few simple ingredients, a heavy pan, and a candy thermometer and you'll be eating this foolproof candy in no time.

bourbon peanut brittle is done in less than 20 minutes and it's super easy to make. SO good! --restlesschipotle.com

I may have mentioned one or a thousand times that I have a growing collection of vintage cookbooks and recipes. I pick them up whenever I see one that strikes my fancy, read that whenever I see one.

Now, to me vintage means prior to 1970. I will accept that the dishes I ate in the 1960s could maybe be called vintage but the 70's were just a few years ago. My cookbooks range from the 1920s to the 1960s but I have family recipes that date much further back than that... A lot of the recipes that show up on this blog are those recipes that I have adapted and updated. This is from a 1940s cookbook... except the bourbon part. That's something I did all by myself.

bourbon peanut brittle is delicate with just a hint of bourbon flavor. So easy to make, too! Restlesschipolte.com

OK. I am going to stop right here and tell you that my computer hiccuped and I've lost almost this entire post. I was just about finished and I lost an hour's worth of work. I am sure that y'all would have loved the wonderful story I shared but apparently the universe wanted to keep it short and sweet. SO....

Let's get on with it, shall we?

Let me just say that I usually won't make candy on a humid day -- it just doesn't work out. Well, we have had a month of rain here in Dallas-Fort Worth and cloudy, humid days when it isn't raining. Don't get me wrong -- I love the rain! My tomato plants are GINORMOUS! But it is not good for candy making. Still, I had been putting off making a batch of this homemade bourbon peanut brittle (is there any other kind?) for a month and decided to just make it and hope for the best. This recipe worked beautifully in this humid weather so I think you should be just fine no matter what the weather is at your place. I'm looking at you, Seattle.

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Bourbon Peanut Brittle in 20 Minutes

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This easy peanut brittle has just a hint of bourbon. You can make it in under a half hour -- great for gifts or to fill your own candy dish!
Course Candy
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings:1
Calories:
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Ingredients

  • 1 Β½ cup peanuts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Β½ cup corn syrup
  • Β½ cup water
  • Β½ teaspoon kosher salt, (omit if the peanuts are very salty)
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons butter, , cut in small pieces
  • Pinch of vanilla sea salt, , optional
  • Melted milk chocolate for drizzle, , optional

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Instructions

  • Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper. Do NOT used waxed paper.
  • Set aside.
  • Bring the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt to a boil in a heavy saucepan, stirring constantly.
  • Once the mixture boils stop stirring and let the temperature reach 295F to 300F.
  • Add the bourbon, vanilla, butter, and peanuts and remove from heat.
  • Stir it until the butter melts and is mixed in.
  • Quickly pour out on the parchment, spreading it as thin as possible with a spatula.
  • Sprinkle with the vanilla sea salt if desired -- a little goes a long way!
  • Let cool just until you can stand to touch it and pull the candy as thin as possible.
  • Let cool completely.
  • Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired and break into pieces.
  • Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry spot.
You'll find more helpful tips and variations in the body of the post.

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Cynthia

      November 23, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      Does this recipe use raw peanuts?

      Reply
      • Marye

        November 24, 2020 at 5:10 pm

        I've used both raw and roasted.

        Reply
      • James

        June 10, 2023 at 9:56 pm

        The brittle is great but there is no bourbon taste

        Reply
    2. Tessa

      November 12, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      I am not a big fan of corn syrup - can you suggest a substitute?

      Reply
      • Marye

        November 13, 2020 at 9:11 pm

        No - I am not familiar with anything that would substitute.

        Reply
    3. Elizabeth

      May 25, 2020 at 1:07 pm

      Tried this, left it a bit too long taking off the heat at 315, and it was so sticky even after it cooled. I didn't want to toss, so I reheated in the microwave and boiled it again, I added a teaspoon of baking soda as I realized that baking soda was part of every brittle recipe I've tried except this one. The 2nd time was foamy, hard and not sticky at all.

      Reply
      • Marye

        May 28, 2020 at 11:31 am

        Baking soda gives it an airy texture - I prefer a crunchy texture. I'm glad you got it fixed the way you like. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting

      June 12, 2016 at 5:41 pm

      Oh my! Peanut brittle spiked with bourbon! Heck yeah!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 13, 2016 at 8:47 pm

        So good! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    5. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet

      June 06, 2016 at 10:40 pm

      Nice! Peanut brittle's always been a favorite indulgence of mine and this looks and sounds terrific!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 07, 2016 at 7:29 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    6. Nutmeg Nanny

      June 06, 2016 at 10:22 pm

      This homemade candy looks awesome! I'm a fan of anything with peanuts and chocolate : )

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 07, 2016 at 7:29 am

        Oh me too!!

        Reply
    7. Michelle De La Cerda

      June 06, 2016 at 6:42 pm

      You had me at "measuring cup to mouth in about 20 minutes." It is a great recipe when you need to satisfy a sweet tooth quick!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 07, 2016 at 7:28 am

        Yes, I love recipes that are quick and easy!

        Reply
    8. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats

      June 06, 2016 at 6:10 pm

      This brittle sounds delicious Marye! I love the bourbon twist!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 07, 2016 at 7:22 am

        Thank you! Yep, I was worried that it wouldn't set up with the bourbon it in but it did fine. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Adriana Lopez-Martin

      June 06, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      You got me at bourbon such a yummy treat send me a care package please =)

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 07, 2016 at 7:22 am

        LOL! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    10. Julie @ Willow Bird Baking

      June 06, 2016 at 12:30 pm

      This looks so delicious!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 07, 2016 at 7:21 am

        Thank you! It was so good. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    11. Faith (An Edible Mosaic)

      June 06, 2016 at 11:19 am

      We have been getting nothing but rain here lately, so I know exactly what you mean about the humidity! Love that this candy still works though...peanut brittle is one of my faves and this looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Marye Audet

        June 07, 2016 at 7:21 am

        It looks like it's clearing this week. Sunny and low 90s... Which is great because the kids have youth camp this week!

        Reply
    12. Barbara @ Spirited Cook

      May 22, 2015 at 10:59 am

      First of all, you crack me up. I have a vintage cookbook addiction too....I love that many of the millennials are rediscovering what seems vintage to them (The Silver Palate) but that I am STILL making. LOL. Anyway, I haven't made peanut brittle in a long time, but this looks like something I would make in New England in the winter for Christmas or apres-ski! I'll add it to my list of "must trys." Thanks Marye!

      Reply
    13. Manila Spoon

      May 22, 2015 at 6:05 am

      5 stars
      I love peanut brittle and I bet the addition of bourbon brings it over the top! Love the chocolate drizzled all over - extra yum! Pinned.

      Reply
    14. Rachael @ La Fuji Mama

      May 22, 2015 at 4:30 am

      I hear ya on making candy when it's humid. It isn't pretty. I LOVE brittles and other candies and this brittle looks phenomenal. Can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    15. Catherine

      May 22, 2015 at 1:10 am

      Dear Marye, This could be dangerous for me because I know I would be picking at this all day until every bit of it disappeared! Your candy brittle sounds wonderful. Love the touch of bourbon in it. xo, Catherine

      Reply

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