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old fashioned peanut brittle

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Belinda "B"
Prairie Grove, AR

This was my Grandma Lillie's recipe, so it is very old. I think my Mom changed it to the salted roasted peanuts instead of raw peanuts like my Grandma used. I much prefer the the roasted peanuts instead of raw.

yield 48 pieces
prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For old fashioned peanut brittle

  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1 c
    water
  • 2 c
    salted, roasted peanuts
  • 1 tsp
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda

How To Make old fashioned peanut brittle

  • 1
    Butter a heavy cookie sheet(this is for the finished product), or you could you pan spray.
  • 2
    Combine the sugar, syrup and water in a 3 qt pan. Cook slowly until sugar dissolves to 238 on candy thermometer, then cook to 330 until mixture is pale yellow, turn off heat and cool to 290. Remove from heat and add the butter, soda and peanuts.
  • 3
    Pour onto the prepared greased cookie sheet, spread with a wooden spoon. Be careful this is very hot! When cool, break brittle apart and store in an air tight container.
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