grandma w's peanut brittle

3 Pinches
Middletown, OH
Updated on Aug 22, 2017

I always loved peanut brittle, but never could make it. So when I inherited my Grandma's recipe box, I found this recipe, in her handwriting. It was a great find!

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 1/2 cups salted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make grandma w's peanut brittle

  • Step 1
    Combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Come to a boil, to 270 degrees. Add peanuts and butter, cook to 300 degrees, stirring often. Take off stove and add baking soda. Spread on buttered pan as thin as possible.

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Category: Candies
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Sugar

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