Peanut brittle

Peanut brittle

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• butter - 1 tsp
• water - 1 c
• soda - 1/4 tsp
• light corn syrup - 1 c
• peanuts - 2 c

How to make peanut brittle:

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a large heavy saucepan. Cook slowly, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook to soft ball stage (238°). Add peanuts and salt. Cook to hard crack stage (300°), stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add butter and soda; stir slightly. Pour evenly into a well-greased shallow baking pan or cookie sheet. Spread thin. Cool partially by lifting edges with knife; when firm, turn the entire slab of brittle. When cold, break into pieces. Store at once in an airtight container. Makes 2 pounds.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Fruit, Candy.