peanut brittle

How To Make peanut brittle

• Step 1
  Butter 1 large baking sheet; keep warm. (Baking sheet maybe kept in a low heated oven)
• Step 2
  In a small bowl, combine baking soda 1 teaspoon water, and vanilla; set aside.
• Step 3
  In a large saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water, and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to 240 degrees on the candy thermometer.
• Step 4
  Stir in the butter and peanuts. Cook and stir constantly to 300 degrees, and watch carefully so mixture does not burn.
• Step 5
  Immediately remove from heat and stir in the small bowl mixture of soda, water, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
• Step 6
  Remove baking sheet from warm oven and quickly pour the candy mixture onto the warm baking sheet; spread evenly and very thinly. Cool completely.
• Step 7
  When candy has cooled, break into pieces. Store into an airtight container in a cool place.
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