Just as a curiosity--how would it taste if you prepared the peanut brittle with just whatever syrup or sweetener you had, and just dip it in chocolate when the brittle's done?

Yeah, that'd definitely work. I've seen it recommended in a few books.

Cool, thanks Crash! Been looking for some good holiday gift ideas. :) It'll be perfect for my boyfriend's grandfather since he loves peanut brittle and is a total sucker for chocolate.