Country Peanut Brittle

Directions

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   Butter 2
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   large baking sheets;
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   set aside.
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   Butter the sides of a
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   heavy 3 quart saucepan.
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   In the saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water and the 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Cook
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   over medium-high
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   heat
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   to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar.
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    This should take about 5 minutes.
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    Avoid splashing mixture on sides of pan. Carefully
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    clip
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    candy thermometer to side of pan.
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    Cook over medium-low
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    heat,
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    stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 275°,
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    soft
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    crack stage.
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    Mixture should boil at a moderate, steady
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    rate
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    over entire surface.
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    Reaching soft crack stage should take 30 to 35 minutes.