the best peanut brittle
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You can substitute pumpkin seeds or any other kind of nut for the peanuts if you so choose. You must pre-measure and prepare ingredients ahead of time. You do not have time to measure while cooking the candy. I like to use a digital thermometer with an alarm. I set the alarm to go off at 300 degrees so that I know for sure its time to remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
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prep time
5 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
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yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups peanuts
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
How To Make the best peanut brittle
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Step 1Grease large cookie sheet. Set aside. Or use an ungreased cookie sheet and a silicone mat.
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Step 2In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
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Step 3Stir in peanuts. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking.
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Step 4Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F or until a small amount of the mixture dropped into very old water separates into hard and brittle threads.
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Step 5Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto the cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull the peanut mixture into a rectangle about 14x12 inches.
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Step 6Allow to cool. Snap candy into pieces and store in air tight container.
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