BUTTERY PEANUT BRITTLE

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I have tried a lot of peanut brittle but this one is the very best. You will really like it. I have also made walnut brittle, pecan brittle and made Penuche substituteing coconut for the nuts. It is to die for.Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Candies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 c sugar
1 c corn syrup, light
1/2 c water
1 c margarine
2 c raw peanuts
1 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Heat and stir sugar, syrup,water and butter til sugars dissolved and butter is melted. Bring to a boil. Add peanuts, boil stirring intermittenly until it reaches hard crack stage. Remove from heat and immeadiately stir in baking soda. Pour onto well greased 2 cookie sheets, Strecth thin by lifting and pulling from edges with forks. Loosen from pans as soon as possible. Break up. Makes about 2 1/2 pounds. I have to make 5 or 6 batches each year to satisfy everyone.

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