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"No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop after eating one peanut."--Channing Pollock

Peanut Brittle Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
¼ tsp. salt
1 cup water
¼ cup butter
2 cups dry roasted peanuts, unsalted
1½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
extra butter for greasing cookie sheet
Directions:
Directions:
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 6-7 minutes. Add the butter to the pan. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer register 280º. This takes about 15 minutes. Add the butter to the pan. Add the peanuts to the pot and cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring constantly or until a candy thermometer registers 305º. 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.

 

 

 

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