PEANUT BRITTLE
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2-1/2 cups raw peanuts
- 1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Butter two baking sheets and butter the sides of a 3-qt saucepan. In the pan combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and butter. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until boiling. Clip candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue boil at a steady rate, stirring occasionally,until thermometer says 275 degrees (soft-crack stage, about 30 minutes). Stir in nuts and continue cooking over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until thermometer registers 295 degrees (hard-crack stage, 15-20 minutes). Remove from heat and remove thermometer. Sprinkle baking soda quickly over the mixture while stirring. Immediately pour onto buttered baking sheets. Use two forks to lift and pull the mixture as it cools. Let cool completely before breaking into pieces. Store in a tightly covered container. Makes 2-1/4 pounds of peanut brittle, about 72 pieces.
mmmmmmmm. . . good luck getting your brittle! mmmmmmmm! Did I mention mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to bookmark this recipe.
Christy
I love peanut brittle.. or almond brittle... or cashew brittle...
ReplyDeleteWell you get the picture! lol
Now this is a holiday I could really get into!
Sounds really good Rena, I love peanut brittle! My mom has a yummy yummy microwave recipe! I loved peanuts!
ReplyDeleteNancy
Thanks for the sweet, sweet recipe!
ReplyDeleteMeek
MMM sounds good!
ReplyDeleteWish I could have some!
Enjoy your peanut brittle, Rena!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe, Rena. This sounds like something I could make for my hubby. I wish my hubby would learn to make things. How do you get a husband in the kitchen?
ReplyDeleteErin
I have a friend who makes the microwave recipe, so I know that actually works.
ReplyDeleteHope yours comes out great!
This sounds wonderful. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYum! I'm impressed at your cooking. I'm not sure mine would come out so nicely!
ReplyDeleteWhy must you torture me with the yum?
ReplyDeleteLooks goooood...
Gale
Sounds yummy for my tummy! I've made almond brittle, walnut brittle but never the most popular "peanut" brittle. Now I have another thing on my "to-do" list :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, everyone. I sit here typing with one hand while the other holds sticky brittle. Rick was really sweet to make this for me today. I was getting tired of moving the bag of peanuts around the cupboard. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious. But it makes my teeth ache looking at it!!! :-))
ReplyDeleteOh, yummmmm! But I'm trying to lose weight. Don't be cruel! ;)
ReplyDeleteYum, yum...I love all things peanuts. Glad you got your hands onto some homemade brittle.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool that you still have your handprint. I don't remember doing anything like that as a child, though. Wish we had...it's cool and what a memory!
ReplyDeleteI love peanut brittle...I can't believer I missed this day! I really got to get a better calendar...grin...
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