Dixie Peanut Brittle

By staceycohentisch

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter
• 4 cups raw shelled virginia type peanuts, skins on
• 2 tsp baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

In a heavy saucepan heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a rolling boil. Add peanuts. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly. Cook until syrup spins a thread (293 degree f.). Add butter, then baking soda. Beat rapidly and pour on a buttered surface spreading to 1/4 inch thickness. When cool break into pieces.