Peanut Brittle

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 lb shelled unroasted peanuts

Details

Adapted from Food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2 x 12 inches; keep warm.

2. Mix baking soda, 1 tsp water and the vanilla; set aside.

3. mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in a 3 quart saucepan.

4. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240 degrees F on candy thermometer.

5. Stir in margarine and peanuts.

6. Cook, stirring constantly to 300 degrees F.

7. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.

8. Remove from heat immediately; stir in baking soda mixture.

9. Pour half of the candy mixture on each cookie sheet and spread quickly until it is about 1/4 inch thick.

10. Cool and break into pieces.