Peanut Brittle

This classic holiday candy is a proven favorite and easier to make than you might think.

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup white corn syrup
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 cups unsalted dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda

Special Equipment:

  • Candy thermometer

Directions:

  1. Cook sugar, corn syrup and water until temperature reaches 223° (on candy thermometer).
  2. Add raw peanuts.
  3. Cook to 302 degrees. Stir so peanuts won’t burn and stick.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Add vanilla, butter and soda. Stir well.
  6. Immediately pour into a well-greased 18x12x1 inch pan. Let cool.
  7. Dump out and break up in desired size.

Download: Peanut Brittle Recipe

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