FAMOUS SOFT PEANUT BRITTLE-A DAVENPORT HOTEL CLONE

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FAMOUS SOFT PEANUT BRITTLE-A DAVENPORT HOTEL CLONE image

This is a recipe is a delicious clone, of the Famous Davenport Hotel confection. In Spokane, WA. This candy is world famous. I have made this recipe many times, for family and friends. Mainly at Christmas time. It is always received with joy and blessings. Maybe you will make it your family tradition...?? and maybe someday visit...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 c creamy peanut butter
1-1/2 c sugar
1-1/2 c light corn syrup
1/4 c water....plus
2 Tbsp butter
2 c peanuts...raw or roasted
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. In a double boiler over hot water, place peanut butter to heat while preparing syrup. In a large saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 cup of the water.
  • 2. Cook over high heat to 275 degrees on a candy thermometer. Lower heat to medium, add butter, stirring until melted.
  • 3. Add peanuts, cook stirrinf for about 5 minutes untilcandy starts turning brown and reaches 300 degress on the therometer. Remove from heat, stir in baking soda that has been dissolved in a teaspoon of water.
  • 4. Add vanilla. Working quickly, fold in the warmed peanut butter, while stirring gently. At once, pour candy mixture onto a well greased marble slab or a cookie sheet. Very quickly...spread as thin as possible! The secret of the candy is quick cooling. When cold ...break into serving size pieces.
  • 5. fotos from Davenport Hotel and a secret chef. Please visit this site: .... DavenportHotel/SpokaneWA.com

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