Butterfinger Peanut Brittle

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

Don't you just love peanut brittle?, but hate that it sticks in your teeth or dentures!
Well this soft brittle will not be one of those hard brittles..
This makes a great gift for the holiday- sweet tooth people on your list. Give this one a try!

Recipe idea from wives with knives and Cathy.

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★★★★★ 2 votes

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Ingredients

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2 c: creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 c: granulated sugar
1 1/2 c: karo light corn syrup
1/4 c: water plus 2 teas. divided
2 Tbsp: butter
2 c: raw or roasted peanuts
1 tsp: baking soda
1 tsp: vanilla extract

How to Make Butterfinger Peanut Brittle

Step-by-Step

1Generously butter a large cookie sheet with sides.. Set aside.
Place baking soda in the 2 teas. water. Set aside.

In a microwave safe dish heat peanut butter until melted.(thirty second intervals-stirring after each time).
2In a large saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup water. Cook over high heat to 275^ degrees on a candy thermometer.
Lower heat to medium, add butter and stir till melted.
3Add peanuts, cook,stirring about 5 minutes until candy starts to turn brown and reaches 300^.
4Remove from heat. Stir in baking soda mixture. Add vanilla.
Working quickly, fold in warm peanut butter, stirring gently.
5At once pour candy mixture onto prepared cookie sheet. Spread fast and as thin as possible.
When completely cool- break up into serving size pieces.