Peanut Brittle
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This is part of our Christmas Candy routine, but this is a more involved process and can be made anytime so I included this as a separate recipe. The nice thing about making it in the winter is that you can set it outside to cool off quickly.
Peanut Brittle
Category
Sweets
Persons
20
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Wait Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup water
- 2 cups of salted peanuts
- 1/2 stick of butter, softened
- 1.5 teaspoon baking soda (*have measured and ready to add*)
Instructions
- Lightly spray a large sheet pan and then warm it in a low oven.
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil the sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, and water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Bring the mix to 250 degrees F.
- Stir in the peanuts. Stir frequently until the temperature reaches 300 degrees F, when the mix is tan to light brown, then it should be ready to go.
- Remove the pan from heat
- Immediately stir in the butter and allow to melt
- Add the baking soda and stir through; pour at once onto the warm cookie sheets and tip to spread out. Let cool and snap the candy into pieces.