Peanut Brittle: A Sweet Mistake
Few candies are as nostalgic as peanut brittle — that wondrous mix of salt and sweet, crunch and chew that stimulates every taste bud. It's so woven into our lives that it's hard to imagine a time before brittle existed. So who came up with the idea?
Who Invented Peanut Brittle?
Believe it or not, many believe it was a happy accident. Legend says that around 1890, a Southern woman making taffy reached for cream of tartar and grabbed baking soda by mistake. The result was a light, crackly candy studded with peanuts — and peanut brittle was born.
Our Old-Fashioned Copper-Kettle Brittle
At River Street Sweets®, we still make peanut brittle and toffee the old-fashioned way — slowly stirred in big copper kettles, then poured onto marble tables and hand-stretched until thin and crisp. Our family recipes guarantee the most buttery, crunchiest brittle you've ever tried.
Shop Handmade Southern Candy
Love a salty-sweet crunch? Pair your brittle with our glazed Georgia pecans or a box of World Famous Pralines®. Every order is handmade in Savannah and ships fresh nationwide with a 100% guarantee.
