Spicy Brittle

By á-47

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tea. salt
• 1 te. cayenne pepper
• 1 tea. baking soda
• 3 cups salted, dry-roasted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Spray a large sheet pan with nonstick baking spray.

In a large, heavy stockpot over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, salt and cayenne pepper. Sitr until the sugar dissolved.

Bring to a boil without stirring until temperature reaches 300 degrees.

Immediately remove the pot from the heat. Sprinkle baking soda over the syrup and stir. The contents will bubble vigoroursly. stir in the peanuts.

Quickly pour mixture evenly onto prepared sheet pan. Use a small spatula (sprayed with nonstick baking spray) to spread the brittle in the pan while it is still warm.

Cool completely and break into pieces.