peanut brittle
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This is real, old-fashioned peanut brittle. I've used this recipe for decades and it always turns out great. For the adventurous, add some Maldon salt or cayenne pepper as soon as it's spread in the pan. It makes a great Christmas gift.
yield
serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For peanut brittle
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2 cgranulated sugar
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1 clight corn syrup
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2 1/2 cshelled raw peanuts
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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1 tspwater
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1 tspreal vanilla extract
How To Make peanut brittle
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1In a 1 1/2 to 2 quart uncoated saucepan, combine sugar and syrup; cook over low heat until candy thermometer reaches 240 degrees F.
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2Add peanuts and cook, stirring constantly, until candy thermometer reads 300 degrees F.
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3Remove from heat and stir in soda, water and vanilla.
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4Spread mixture onto a warm, buttered 15"x10"x1" jelly roll pan. Allow to cool, then break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
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