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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| water: 1 pt |
| peanuts: 1 lb |
| baking soda: 1 Tbl |
| vanilla extract: 1 Tbl |
Grandma's Peanut Brittle
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User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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- In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, vanilla and water.
- Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in peanuts.
- Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until hardens when dropped in water.
- Remove from heat; immediately stir in baking soda.
- Pour immediately onto cookie sheet.
- Lift and pull peanut mixture( I do this with 2 forks) into rectangle about 14x12 inches.
- Let cool.
- Snap candy into pieces.