Peanut brittle

Peanut brittle

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• vanilla
• butter
• water - 1/2 c
• soda - 2 tsp
• raw peanuts - 2 c
• white corn syrup - 1 c

How to make peanut brittle:

Place the first 3 ingredients in a heavy skillet and cook slowly to the thread stage at 230°. Add peanuts. Stir and cook these ingredients just beyond the hard crack stage, 301° to 302°. Remove from heat. Stir in the butter, soda and vanilla until blended. Pour the brittle onto a greased surface. Turn it at once and stretch until thin. When cold, break into pieces.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Fruit, Candy.