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Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle Recipe
Servings:
12
Prep Time:
5
minutes
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Cook Time:
20
minutes
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cooling:
30
minutes
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Total Time:
55
minutes
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Author:
Sandy / Reluctant Entertainer
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
1
tsp
baking soda
1
cup
water
,
+ 1 tsp, divided
2
tsp
vanilla
1 1/2
cups
sugar
1
cup
light corn syrup
3
Tbsp
butter
,
salted
1
pound
shelled, unroasted, raw peanuts
,
(about 3 1/2 cups)
Instructions
Prepare 2 baking sheets (15 x 12 inches) with parchment paper and set aside. Keep pans warm.
Combine soda, 1 tsp water, and vanilla and set aside.
Combine sugar, 1 cup water, and the corn syrup in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to 240°F on candy thermometer.
Stir in butter and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly to 300°F. Watch carefully so mixture doesn’t burn.
Immediately move from the heat and stir in the soda mixture. The mixture will foam and change texture.
Pour half the mixture into each warm baking sheet and quickly tilt/spread in to 1/4-inch thick layer.
Cool for at least 30 minutes; break candy into pieces and serve.
Notes
TIP: Store the completely cooled Peanut Brittle in an airtight container.