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peanut brittle (sallye)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
sallye bates
Austin, TX

What would a holiday be without a little peanut brittle?

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For peanut brittle (sallye)

  • 3 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1-1/4 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    light corn syrup
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 lb
    spanish peanuts (not salted)
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 1-1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make peanut brittle (sallye)

  • 1
    Butter 2 large cookie sheets and set aside
  • 2
    Combine sugar, 1-1/4 c water and corn syrup in large cast iron skillet or heavy saucepan Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly
  • 3
    When mixture is boiling, STOP STIRRING Boil mixture until candy thermometer registers 270 degrees Remove from heat
  • 4
    Add butter and peanuts Return to heat and continue cooking until thermometer registers 300 degrees (or a teaspoonful of syrup will separate into brittle threads when dropped in cold water) Remove from heat once again
  • 5
    Mix baking soda, the 1 tablespoon water and vanilla into hot candy When bubbles susbside, pour candy onto the prepared cookie sheets as thinly as possible
  • 6
    Cool, then break into pieces Store in airtight container with wax or parchment paper between layers
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