Best Peanut Squares Peanut Brittle Cookies Recipes

PEANUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• Use a bit of butter to grease a baking sheet, preferably one with a low rim. Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a heavy skillet and turn heat to medium. Stir until smooth, then cook, adjusting heat so that mixture bubbles steadily. Stir occasionally until mixture turns golden brown (which it may do rather suddenly).
• Stir in the peanuts and a large pinch of salt, if desired. Pour mixture onto greased baking sheet and spread out. Cool for about a half-hour, then break into pieces. (You can score brittle with a knife when it has solidified slightly but not yet turned hard; that way, it will break into even squares.) Store in a covered container for up to two weeks.

PEANUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on each side.
• In large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on medium-high speed 1 minute. Slowly beat in granulated sugar, then beat 4 minutes longer. Eggs should be pale in color and fall in thick ribbons back into bowl.
• In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture all at once; beat on low speed just until incorporated. In small bowl, beat together 1 cup milk, the melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to mixture in 2 additions. Pour batter in pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake is golden and center springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then use overhanging parchment to carefully lift cake out of pan, and transfer to rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, beat powdered sugar, softened butter, 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla to make smooth frosting. Spread chopped peanuts on small pan or plate.
• Use serrated knife to cut cake into 24 squares (6 rows by 4 rows). Frost top and sides of each square with frosting, then roll in chopped peanuts, using hands if necessary to press peanuts into frosting.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes to firm up. Serve cold, or remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.

PEANUT BRITTLE BARS

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients until creamy.
• Mix in next 2 ingredients.
• (Mixture will form clumps).
• Stir in peanuts and chocolate chips.
• Press dough onto an ungreased 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Bake for 15 to 25 minutes at 375°F or until edges are golden brown.
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• Press dough into nonstick baking pan.
• Bake for 23 to 28 minutes at 350°F, or until edges are golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• Stir together peanut butter and powdered sugar.
• Add hot water until it is the right consistency for drizzling, and drizzle it over the cooled bars.
• Cut into bars or break into irregular pieces before serving.

PEANUT SQUARES (PEANUT BRITTLE COOKIES)

Steps:

• 1. Cream peanut butter, butter, and sugar.
• 2. Mix in lemon juice.
• 3. Add milk.
• 4. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and nuts.
• 5. Spread evenly in 9x13 cake pan.
• 6. Bake at 350 F for about 30 min. Note: If you want them thicker, use an 8x8 square pan.
• 7. Sprinkle with milk chocolate chips and finely chopped peanuts. Cut in squares. Store in an airtight container.

PEANUT BRITTLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flours, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes., Sprinkle peanuts and chocolate chips over warm crust. Combine caramel topping and flour; drizzle over top. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 12-16 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.