Peanut Brittle

Directions

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   Butter 2
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   baking sheets and keep warm.
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   Combine baking soda, 1
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   teaspoon
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   water and vanilla and set aside.
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   Combine sugar, 1 cup
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   water and
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   corn syrup in large saucepan.
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   Cook over
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    medium heat,
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    stirring occasionally, to 240° on a candy thermometer
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    (or until small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water
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    forms
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    a soft ball).
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    Stir in butter and peanuts; cook,
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    stirring constantly to
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    300°
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    (or
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    until small amount dropped
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    into very cold water separates into threads which are hard
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    and
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    brittle). Remove from heat.
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    Stir in soda mixture, mixing
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    thoroughly.
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    Pour half
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    into each pan to spread thin. Cool; break into pieces. Makes 2 pounds.