This recipe is for a pumpkin quick bread with a cream cheese center. It usually yields three 8 X 4 inch loaves when I double it. This dish freezes beautifully.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 7 mins |
| Additional Time: | 1 hr |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 22 mins |
| Servings: | 16 |
| Yield: | 2 pounds |
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- In a glass bowl, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, peanuts, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly blended. Microwave on high for 6 minutes. Slowly stir in the butter, and microwave an additional 30 seconds.
- Very carefully remove bowl from the microwave as the contents will be extremely hot. Gently stir in baking soda until mixture becomes light and foamy. Turn batter out onto a lightly oiled cookie sheet, scraping sides of bowl with a rubber spatula. Allow brittle to cool for 1 hour, then break into pieces.
- Use a bowl large enough to allow mixture to boil during cooking.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 133 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 22 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 87 mg |
| Sugars | 16 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I have never made peanut brittle before, even as someone who makes hard candy and lollipops regularly. I enjoyed the way this turned out. I didn’t use the pepper and I didn’t make it in the microwave. I used the stove top medium heat until it was about 270 degrees. But it turned out perfect. Will be making again.
It is a good variation of peanut brittle and came out beautifully. Not sure it really reminded me of red hots, but could definitely feel a little heat in there. It is good & I will make it again, though not as often as the original!
I have made this several times and it’s always a hit. I make it on the stove using a candy thermometer and when it hit’s 300 degrees, I add the butter and baking soda. I like spicy so I use 1/2 tsp. of cayenne. Also, it helps in spreading if you warm the cookie sheet in the oven (200 degrees) while making this.
This does remind you somewhat of red hots. This was a nice twist on peanut brittle to try for a change.
I love this recipe! It is super easy nd any level of cook can make this!
Made this this evening. I did cut the amount of cayenne pepper in half, just in case. I really like it. It’s a little different but makes an awesome addition to a candy tray. Thanks for the recipe.
I tried and was great the first time, the second time I followed the same receipe and the brittle hardened but the outside was sticky like sugar
Love this stuff! First made for 4th of July fireworks party, everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It has a great flavor and the cayenne creeps up on ya!!!
This wasn’t a hit at our house. We both prefer regular peanut brittle. Thanks anyway.
This was good, and I love cinnamon and red hots; but I guess I am just used to regular flavored peanut brittle and prefer that.