Home » Desserts » Old fashioned peanut brittle

Old fashioned peanut brittle

Old fashioned peanut brittle
,
CookItEasy.net
CookItEasy.net

Ingredients/Components

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

How to make old fashioned peanut brittle:

Heat sugar, corn syrup and water in a 3-quart saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. When syrup boils, blend in butter. Stir frequently. When temperature reaches 280°, add peanuts. Stir constantly until temperature reaches 305°, hard crack stage.

Remove from heat. Quickly stir in soda, mixing well. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet. Loosen from pans when candy hardens. Break into pieces. Makes about 2 1/2 pounds.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Candy, Canadian.

Rating:
Old fashioned peanut brittle
3.9
Average rating: 3.9 of 5, total votes: 8
Cook. Time: PT2H30M
Total Time: PT2H30M


Complain about this recipe
Cause of complaint:

Related ingredients:
graham cracker crumbs, butter, softened, sugar, cream cheese, salt
You may be interested in these recipes:
More Desserts recipes
Similar recipes
Same ingredients
Desserts top recipes