PEANUT BRITTLE

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The best and lightest peanut brittle I've ever had. This is my MIL's recipe that she got from her Mom.... simply the best!

Provided by LiisaN

Categories     Candy

Time 15m

Yield 1 batch of brittle, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups sugar
1 cup light Karo syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups raw Spanish peanuts
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Stir together the sugar, karo syrup and salt until it comes to a a rolling boil.
  • Add the raw peanuts.
  • Boil, stirring constantly until the syrup is light brown.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add the baking soda and keep stirring.
  • Pour onto buttered large cookie pans. - Don't spread mixture out..just shake pan to get mixture to even out a bit...by doing this..you won't have tough candy.
  • Cool and break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.1, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 335.7, Carbohydrate 88.6, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 62.8, Protein 9.4

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