Peanut Brittle
By
Crystal ~
@crystal7
7
I got this recipe from an 1970's Betty Crocker cookbook. It has been the peanut brittle recipe that I always make.
Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆ 0 votes0
Serves:
approx. 40
Prep:
15 Min
Cook:
35 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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·1½ teaspoon baking soda
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·1 teaspoon water
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·1 teaspoon vanilla
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·1 ½ cups sugar
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·1 cup water
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·1 cup light corn syrup
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·3 tablespoons butter
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·3 cups shelled unroasted peanuts
How to Make Peanut Brittle
- Butter 1 large baking sheet; keep warm. (Baking sheet maybe kept in a low heated oven)
- In a small bowl, combine baking soda 1 teaspoon water, and vanilla; set aside.
- 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.
- Stir in the butter and peanuts. Cook and stir constantly to 300 degrees, and watch carefully so mixture does not burn.
- Immediately remove from heat and stir in the small bowl mixture of soda, water, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
- Remove baking sheet from warm oven and quickly pour the candy mixture onto the warm baking sheet; spread evenly and very thinly. Cool completely.
- When candy has cooled, break into pieces. Store into an airtight container in a cool place.
