Peanut Brittle

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. light corn syrup
  • 1/2 c. hot water
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. raw peanuts
  • 1 tsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine sugar, syrup, water and salt in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a full boil (soft ball stage, 238°) and add peanuts. Cook until nuts snap and syrup begins to turn color.
  2. 2
    Add butter and vanilla.
  3. 3
    Cook until amber color and continue cooking slowly to 300°, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4
    Remove from heat and add baking soda, stirring well.
  5. 5
    Pour immediately onto buttered hard surface.

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