Bacon Peanut Brittle

Name: Bacon Peanut Brittle
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 plus 1/3 cup corn syrup; 3/4 cups dry roasted peanuts; 8 slices bacon, thick cut, uncured, smoked; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/2 tablespoon baking soda

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 plus 1/3 cup corn syrup
3/4 cups dry roasted peanuts
8 slices bacon, thick cut, uncured, smoked
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup unsalted butter
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 tablespoon baking soda

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 400 degrees Farenheit.", "Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay out 8 pieces of bacon (do not overlap the pieces).", "Bake for 15 - 20 minutes.", "Check on the bacon to make sure it's browned and crisp.", "If not, continue baking and checking on it in 5 minute intervals.", "When done, remove from oven and lay bacon on a plate that has a double layer of paper towels on it.", "(You can use the bacon grease left on the pan for other things or let it cool and throw away.)", "Once cool, chop the bacon in 1/4\" - 1/2\"" pieces.""