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Peanut Brittle

johnson

55 min total · 35 min hands-on

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup white Karo syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups raw Spanish peanuts
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. 1.Combine sugar, Karo syrup, and water in a saucepan. Boil over high heat until the mixture spins a thread at 230 degrees (8-10 minutes).
  2. 2.Reduce heat and add raw peanuts.
  3. 3.Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns golden brown at 300 degrees (15-20 minutes).
  4. 4.Remove from heat and quickly stir in butter, baking soda, and vanilla.
  5. 5.Pour the mixture out thinly onto a well-buttered aluminum foil.
  6. 6.Pull from edges as it cools to spread the brittle thinly.
  7. 7.Let cool completely, then break into pieces and serve.