SOUTHERN PEANUT BRITTLE

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This is another southern favorite. Also from the Junior League of Charleston's Cook book "Charleston Receipts".

Provided by Recipe Baroness

Categories     Candy

Time 55m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/3 cup vinegar
1 piece paraffin wax
1 cup corn syrup (Light)
2/3 cup water
1 quart raw peanuts (shelled)

Steps:

  • Mix sugar, water, syrup, and vinegar together.
  • Add raw peanuts and paraffin. Boil until brown and the peanuts pop or until it is very hard when dropped into cold water (Hard ball stage).
  • Take the mixture from the burner and add the Baking Soda.
  • Stir well and Pour onto a Pre buttered Slab or Jelly Roll Pan.
  • Let mixture cool completely and when cold break into pieces.
  • Enjoy!

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