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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1/2 cup |
| light corn syrup: 1/2 cup |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| water: 1/4 cup |
| oil-roasted peanuts (chopped): 2 cups |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl (softened) |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
Peanut Brittle
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User rating:
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Prep Time
5 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
5 serving(s)
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- Grease (or spray lightly with Pam) a large cookie sheet. Set aside.
- In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugars, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts when temp reaches 250°F Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 305°F (150°C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads.
- Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter or margarine, baking soda and vanilla; pour at once onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches; cool. Snap candy into pieces.