Zesty Peanut Brittles Take a baking tray toss 4 cups peanuts on it. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp each of salt and red chili powder to taste. 1 tsp of citric acid 1/2 tsp of cinamon or any herb of your choice. 1 cup of orange peels 1 cup of sugar on it Just mix the above ingredients. Spread on a baking tray. Bake in a medium oven till you see sugar bubbling and crystalizing. Take the tray out and cool. Break the brittles and store in an air tight jar.