- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 421
- Total Fat
- 15 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 64 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 42 g
- Protein
- 9 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 377 mg
- Level: Intermediate
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 30 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 421
- Total Fat
- 15 g
- Saturated Fat
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 64 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 42 g
- Protein
- 9 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 377 mg
Ingredients
Directions
- Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat and sprayed with cooking spray.
- Set a large, heavy pot over high heat. Add the sugar, beer, corn syrup and vanilla and mix together. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the sugar has dissolved completely and the liquid reaches a temperature of 305 degrees F (a small amount dropped in ice water will set and form a strand when dropped in). Remove from the heat and mix in the peanuts and pretzels. Carefully pour onto the prepared baking sheet and allow the beer brittle to cool completely on the counter top. Break the candy into pieces once cooled.
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6 Reviews
Brenda C.November 3, 2015
epic fail...nothing but a ball of sticky mess...yuck
katie c.August 1, 2013
made this as a birthday gift for my fiance and it came out great! for more photos and tips on making this brittle, check out my blog. see my profile for the url.
Sandy P.July 24, 2012
I definitely will be making this for Christmas presents adding some of my own tweeks. I also added instant coffee, brown sugar and cho chips. Yummy! Next time I think I'll leave these out and add hot sauce instead!
It took about 15-20 min for temp to reach 305...you might try cooking your next batch at a higher temp. My brittle was set in a hour. It's not sticking to my teeth :
It took about 15-20 min for temp to reach 305...you might try cooking your next batch at a higher temp. My brittle was set in a hour. It's not sticking to my teeth :
Food Network UserDecember 20, 2011
Mine did not set completely even after letting it sit overnight, it was still a little soft. Help!
bob19904December 19, 2011
I made this for a Christmas give away. I think it tasted good but have a couple issues. When boiling the mixture, it seem to set at about 210 degrees for a long time before it went up to 305. The second issue, it seems to stick to the teeth more than I think it should....
And to keri :0 I had peanuts in my ingredient list...And I used Guinness stout. and doubled the recipe.
And to keri :0 I had peanuts in my ingredient list...And I used Guinness stout. and doubled the recipe.
Food Network UserDecember 12, 2011
Whole family loved it! (we're Irish I used Guinness Stout. Added 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, roughly 1 TBS of semi-sweet chocolate chips and a 1/2 tsp of instant coffee. Making it for Christmas gifts this year!
keri :o)November 30, 2011
not much beer flavor (i used sprecher imperial russian stout, a nice hearty beer and i got a pretty small amount for the effort. will try to double it and add a bit of baking soda to give it more of a brittle texture my hubbie prefers. and HEY....WHO FORGOT THE PEANUTS IN THE INGREDIENT LIST??!?!?!!!!?? i added about 1/2 cup. keri :o
nannyscakesJune 14, 2018
I always reduce my beer quite a bit (I reduce 4 cups down to 2/3c) before using in candies to amp up the beer flavor. Takes awhile, but well worth the effort.
