Great for entertaining or gift-giving! The subtle ale flavour perfectly matches the sweetness and crunch of traditional peanut brittle. You can even addmore flavour and seasonal colours with dried fruits & seeds.
| What You Need: |
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6 ounces Old Tomorrow Canadian Pale Ale – or, for a undertones of vanilla, honey & rye, Monty’s Golden Ryed Ale Cooking spray, for greasing 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 ½ tablespoons light corn syrup 1 teaspoon honey(optional) 1 tablespoon Canadian maple syrup (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cup lightly roasted salted peanuts 1 ½ cup of dried cranberries |
DIRECTIONS:
- Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat sprayed with cooking spray.
- Set a large, heavy pot over high heat. Add the sugar, Old Tomorrow CPA or Monty’s Golden Ryed Ale, corn syrup and vanilla and optional ingredients – honey and maple syrup. 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). A candy thermometer is recommended to check temperature.
- Remove from the heat and mix in the peanuts and cranberries. You can also add pine nuts, sunflower seeds, or raisins.
- Carefully pour this mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and allow the brittle to cool completely.
- Break the candy into pieces once cooled.
- Serve as a snack or dessert – a perfect complement to ice cream or as a sweet addition to coffee or tea.
