Comments on: Groundnut Candy (Recipe: Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 19:19:13 +0000

In reply to Emily R Leitner. Just spread it out thinner.

By: Emily R Leitner

Emily R Leitner — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:45:38 +0000

All of the recipes I see, the brittle is pretty thick. How can I make some that is thinner?

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:25:12 +0000

In reply to Hani Bacova. Hi Hani! I hope you give this a try! Thanks for stopping by!

By: Hani Bacova

Hani Bacova — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:58:07 +0000

Hello! I found you via Recipe US FB Group.
I need to give this a try, my neighbor love peanut butter, I think it would make for a nice Christmas Gift. Thanks for sharing.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:15:14 +0000

In reply to Ann.

Ann,

I hope you give it a try. It’s really much easier than you think. 🙂

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:53:03 +0000

I’ve never heard them called ground nuts before – guess they didn’t know about that in Lower Alabama!! LOL. My mama used to make peanut brittle a lot but I have never tried it before. Might just have to do it – you always make it look so easy!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:09:41 +0000

In reply to Maureen.

Maureen,

It’s certainly sounds more ladylike! LOL! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:09:09 +0000

In reply to Jean.

Jean,

Without the baking soda, it’s taffy. In fact, there’s a story floating out there that says the way peanut brittle was discovered is that someone was making taffy and accidently added baking soda. I’m not sure how one would have such an accident but somebody seems to think that happened! 🙂

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:20:38 +0000

In reply to Jackie Garvin. The baking soda makes it full of air. I expect it would be hard to eat if you didn't have it. It looks yummy!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:42:58 +0000

When my kids were growing up we made peanut brittle quite often but I haven’t made it for years.

I suppose ground nuts is a better description for peanuts than goobers. 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:56:30 +0000

In reply to Susan Lewis.

Susan,

You have your own personal groundnut candy maker! 🙂

By: Susan Lewis

Susan Lewis — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:39:05 +0000

Jackie,

One of my true joys at Christmas is when Mike Williby hands me a bag of his brittle at church. I love the brittle, enjoy gushing over it in front of others (for Mike), and get especially excited when he does a second batch later in the season!

Who knew the joys of groundnuts?

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:10:04 +0000

In reply to Jean.

Jean,

It’s really easier than you think. The main think is to have everything lined up and in it’s place prior to cooking. Also, you need a big enough pan that it’s not going to overflow once the baking soda is added. I hope you will try it. I love the texture of this peanut brittle. I add a tiny bit more baking soda than most recipes and it keeps the candy from getting so hard. It’s crunchy! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:07:45 +0000

In reply to Karen Pearce.

Karen,

If you have a recipe that’s tried and true then stick with it! Cooking’s all about finding something you love, perfecting the recipe and then sharing the love. You have one lucky FIl! 🙂

By: Karen Pearce

Karen Pearce — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:01:34 +0000

Jackie, my FIL expects my homemade peanut brittle every year for Christmas. When I say expects, I mean he will grab his tin of peanut brittle and take it straight to his hiding place. Although I will say, I do all my heating of sugar and syrups in the microwave. Takes no time at all and comes out great! I also use freeze dried peanuts and use less salt.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:01:08 +0000

Jackie I do not doubt that homemade anything is better than what comes from the store. I,however, have not gotten brave enough to try that yet. It doesn’t look quite as scary when you do it. Maybe one day!