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Thin Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c. sugar
2 c. raw Spanish peanuts
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. vanilla (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
Butter a jelly roll pan or 4 unbreakable plates (we use hard plastic picnic plates), set aside. In large heavy skillet mix the corn syrup and sugar. Boil over high heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until it reaches a hard crack stage (thermometer reads 295º–310º or hold spoon above mixture and let drip, when at hard crack stage the drip becomes a 6" wispy string / hair). Add peanuts, still stirring constantly. Cook until the mixture turns a light golden brown. Remove from heat. Immediately add the baking soda and vanilla, the mixture will foam, stir vigorously to beat it back down, it will start to stiffen & turn a peanut color. Quickly pour onto buttered plates or pan. Let cool in freezer or outside in the winter. Once cooled break into pieces.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a modified version of Mom's peanut brittle. Dave wanted more peanuts & we made it thinner.
We generally don't add the vanilla, but it is good with it also.

 

 

 

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