peanut brittle

Lewiston, ID
Updated on May 12, 2012

Mom made this for as long as I can remember not often enough as kids would like. Very good

prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield many

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup corn syrup, light
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 8 ounces peanuts raw
  • 1/4 cup butter, unsalted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make peanut brittle

  • Step 1
    Boil the sugar, water and corn syrup to 245*F then add raw peanuts and cook to 290*F, then add butter and cook til 310*F
  • Step 2
    Then stir in salt, vanilla and soda mix well. Pour into a greased (I spray pan with pam cooking spray)cookie sheet, let cool and then I break into pieces.

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

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