jimmy carter's peanut brittle

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Recipe by
Teresa Malkemus
Bloomington, IN

I found this in a 1980's cookbook published by Communications Workers Union. My husband has made this recipe many times at holidays and it is a big crowd pleaser.

(1 rating)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For jimmy carter's peanut brittle

  • 3 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 c
    karo light corn syrup
  • 3 c
    raw, unblanched peanuts
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make jimmy carter's peanut brittle

  • 1
    In 3-quart saucepan, stir together sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
  • 2
    Continue cooking until mixture reaches 323°F on candy thermometer, or until it spins in 2-inch thread when spoon is raised.
  • 3
    Stir in peanuts, continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches 300°F. or until small amount of mixture when dropped into very cold water, separates into threads which are hard and brittle.
  • 4
    Remove from heat; stir in baking soda, butter and vanilla.
  • 5
    Quickly pour into two 15½ x 10½ x -inch jelly roll pans. As mixture begins to harden, pull until very thin.

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