Peanut Brittle

5 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 c. white Karo syrup
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. raw peanuts
  • 1 heaping tsp. soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring water, syrup and sugar to a boil.
  2. 2
    Add peanuts.
  3. 3
    Cook to 295°.
  4. 4
    Add soda and stir.
  5. 5
    (Cook in 3-quart boiler because when you add soda it will foam up.)
  6. 6
    Pour on greased cookie sheets.
  7. 7
    As soon as the edges begin to cool, start pulling and stretching the candy as you would taffy.
  8. 8
    Break off edges as they cool and continue pulling center.

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