Post by Hellonlinks on Jan 1, 2006 17:20:07 GMT -4
Tempting Peanut Brittle
2 C sugar
1 C light corn syrup
1-1/2 C salted peanuts
3 T butter
1 t vanilla
2 t soda
Combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 C water in 3 quart
heavy saucepan; mix well. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Cook,
stirring frequently, until candy thermometer registers
285 degrees. Remove from heat; stir in peanuts and
butter. Cook, stirring constantly, to 295 degrees.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla and soda; greased
marble slab or 2 large greased baking sheets; spread
out thin. Cool for 5 minutes or just enough to
handle. Turn candy over; pull to stretch as thin as
possible. Cool thoroughly; break into pieces.
Yield: about 2 lbs
2 C sugar
1 C light corn syrup
1-1/2 C salted peanuts
3 T butter
1 t vanilla
2 t soda
Combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/4 C water in 3 quart
heavy saucepan; mix well. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Cook,
stirring frequently, until candy thermometer registers
285 degrees. Remove from heat; stir in peanuts and
butter. Cook, stirring constantly, to 295 degrees.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla and soda; greased
marble slab or 2 large greased baking sheets; spread
out thin. Cool for 5 minutes or just enough to
handle. Turn candy over; pull to stretch as thin as
possible. Cool thoroughly; break into pieces.
Yield: about 2 lbs