GRANDMA'S PEANUT BRITTLE

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Make and share this Grandma's Peanut Brittle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Stacey Dee

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 pint water
1 lb peanuts
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, vanilla and water.
  • Stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • Stir in peanuts.
  • Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until hardens when dropped in water.
  • Remove from heat; immediately stir in baking soda.
  • Pour immediately onto cookie sheet.
  • Lift and pull peanut mixture( I do this with 2 forks) into rectangle about 14x12 inches.
  • Let cool.
  • Snap candy into pieces.

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