Peanut Brittle

Name: Peanut Brittle
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon water; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 1 cup light corn syrup; 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter; 1 lb shelled unroasted peanuts

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
1 lb shelled unroasted peanuts

Directions

1

Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2 x 12 inches; keep warm.
2

Mix baking soda, 1 tsp water and the vanilla; set aside.
3

mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in a 3 quart saucepan.
4

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240 degrees F on candy thermometer.
5

Stir in margarine and peanuts.
6

Cook, stirring constantly to 300 degrees F.
7

Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
8

Remove from heat immediately; stir in baking soda mixture.
9

Pour half of the candy mixture on each cookie sheet and spread quickly until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
10

Cool and break into pieces.