Cooktop Brittle

7 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dry-roasted or shelled raw peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook first 3 ingredients in a medium-size heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring contantly, until mixture starts to boil. Boil without stirring 5 minutes or until a candy thermometer reaches 310°. Add peanuts, and cook 2 to 3 minutes or to 280°. (Mixture should be golden brown.) Remove from heat, and stir in butter and remaining ingredients.
  2. 2
    Pour mixture onto a metal surface or into a shallow pan. Allow to stand 5 minutes or until hardened. Break into pieces.

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