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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is the best peanut brittle ever. It does take some time to make but it's worth it. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2 x 12 inches; keep warm.
2. Mix baking soda, 1 tsp water and the vanilla; set aside.
3. mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in a 3 quart saucepan.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240 degrees F on candy thermometer.
5. Stir in margarine and peanuts.
6. Cook, stirring constantly to 300 degrees F.
7. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
8. Remove from heat immediately; stir in baking soda mixture.
9. Pour half of the candy mixture on each cookie sheet and spread quickly until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
10. Cool and break into pieces.
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