Peanut Brittle Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

2cupsgranulated sugar

1cuplight corn syrup

¼tspsalt

½cupwater

1cupbuttercut into slices

2 ¼cupsdry roasted peanutsunsalted

1tspbaking soda

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.

Place the sugar, corn syrup, salt and water in a large, deep pan. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil. This takes about 6 to 7 minutes.

Add the butter to the pan. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer registers 280 degrees F. This takes about 15 minutes.

Add the peanuts to the pot and cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring constantly, or until a candy thermometer registers 305 degrees F.

Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the baking soda.

Pour the peanut mixture evenly onto the sheet pans. Spread to a ¼ inch layer.

Cool, then break into pieces and serve.