Peanut Brittle, Honey

By MarieR

Southern Living Magazine February 2015, Page 97

Ingredients

• 4 cups dry-roasted peanuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• Pinch of table salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a deep pot over high heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Boil mixture until a candy thermometer registers 300°. Remove from heat. (If you don't have a candy thermometer, drop a bit of the mixture into a glass of ice water to test the temperature. If it hardens, you're all set.)
2. Carefully stir in baking soda and remaining ingredients. (Mixture will fluff up.) Spread mixture onto a well-buttered baking sheet, and cool completely (about 1 hour). Break into pieces, and store cooled brittle in an airtight container in a cool, dry place up to 1 week.