PEANUT BRITTLE

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Make and share this Peanut Brittle recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Karen in KS

Categories     Candy

Time 50m

Yield 70 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
1 lb shelled unroasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2 x 12 inches; keep warm.
  • Mix baking soda, 1 tsp water and the vanilla; set aside.
  • mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in a 3 quart saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240 degrees F on candy thermometer.
  • Stir in margarine and peanuts.
  • Cook, stirring constantly to 300 degrees F.
  • Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
  • Remove from heat immediately; stir in baking soda mixture.
  • Pour half of the candy mixture on each cookie sheet and spread quickly until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Cool and break into pieces.

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