Peanut Brittle

Name: Peanut Brittle
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 1 c. Karo light syrup; 1/2 c. water; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. water; 1 tsp. butter or vanilla flavoring; 2 c. raw Virginia peanuts (can also use regular peanuts); 1 Tbsp. butter

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. Karo light syrup
1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. water
1 tsp. butter or vanilla flavoring
2 c. raw Virginia peanuts (can also use regular peanuts)
1 Tbsp. butter

Directions

1

Combine sugar, syrup and water in a large pan.
2

Cook over high heat, stirring until syrup tests to 230°.
3

Add peanuts and salt, stirring down when boils up.
4

Cook to 290°.
5

Remove from fire and add soda mixed with 1 teaspoon water, butter and flavoring.
6

Stir thoroughly.
7

Pour on marbled slab or buttered cookie sheet, pulling to thin out (wear gloves).
8

Cool before breaking.