Peanut Brittle (1)

Name: Peanut Brittle (1)
Ingredients: 2 heaped c. white sugar; 1 c. white Karo syrup-full+; 1/2 c. water; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 lb. raw peanuts; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. butter; 1 Tbsp. soda

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 heaped c. white sugar
1 c. white Karo syrup-full+
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. raw peanuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. butter
1 Tbsp. soda

Directions

1

Mix sugar, syrup, water and salt in saucepan. Heat to 230° using candy thermometer and then add 1 lb. raw peanuts.
2

Keep stirring and boil to 300°. Remove from stove and add: (pre-measured and in order) vanilla, butter and soda.
3

Hold soda until nearly cool enough to pour. Pour right after foaming reaches mix. While foaming pour on warmed, buttered cookie sheet and spread with wooden spoon.
4

While still hot, skid off cookie sheet onto buttered aluminum foil on counter top and spread with fingers to desired thickness.