Menu Enter a recipe name, ingredient, keyword...

Peanut Brittle

By

Andrea Sandusky

Google Ads
Rate this recipe 0/5 (0 Votes)
Peanut Brittle 0 Picture

Ingredients

  • 2 C sugar
  • 1 C light karo syrup
  • 1/2 C water
  • 8 oz raw peanuts ( spanish peanuts are the best)
  • 2 T butter or margarine
  • 1 T vanilla
  • 3 T baking soda

Details

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, combine 2 C sugar, 1 C light karo syrup, & 1/2 C water.
Place over medium heat, stir until dissolved.
Cook until mixture spins a hair (250*).
Add 8 oz raw peanuts.
Cook until candy thermometer reaches " hard crack" (290*F).
IMMEDIATELY remove thermometer &add 2 T butter or margarine, 1 T vanilla & 3 T baking soda.
Stir well, ( it will poof up double).
Pour onto 2 well buttered cookie sheets.
Cool, break & enjoy.

Review this recipe