Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A favorite during the holidays, this candy brings back memories. Kid will enjoy these. From Land-O-Lakes Cookbook. Ingredients:
2 cups sugar |
1 cup light corn syrup |
1/2 cup water |
1 cup butter, cut into pieces |
2 cups raw peanuts |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
Directions:
1. in a 3 qt saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a full boil 20-30 minutes.
2. add butter, continue cooking stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 280*F (138*C) or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms pliable strand (80-90) minutes.
3. stir in peanuts, continue cooking stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 305*F (152*C) or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms brittle strands (12-14minutes).
4. remove from heat, stir in baking soda. pour mixture onto 2 buttered cookie sheets. spread about 1/4in thick. cool completely, break into pieces.
5. Enjoy.
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