Mom's Peanut Brittle

Mom's Peanut Brittle
Mom's Peanut Brittle is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 1 servings. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 2427 calories, 19g of protein, and 59g of fat. A mixture of baking soda, salt, peanuts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Generously butter a 12x18 inch cookie sheet. Set aside.
Ingredients you will need
ButterButter
CookiesCookies
Equipment you will use
Baking SheetBaking Sheet
2
Mix sugar, water, and corn syrup in a heavy skillet. Stir well until it comes to a boil. Cover and boil 3 minutes. Continue to boil to hard ball stage (when a little bit dropped into a cupful of cold water forms a hard ball - hence the name!) 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
Ingredients you will need
Corn SyrupCorn Syrup
SugarSugar
WaterWater
Equipment you will use
Frying PanFrying Pan
3
Stir in butter and peanuts. Continue cooking until mixture turns a light brown color.
Ingredients you will need
PeanutsPeanuts
ButterButter
4
Remove from heat.
5
Mix together salt, vanilla, baking soda and water.
Ingredients you will need
Baking SodaBaking Soda
VanillaVanilla
WaterWater
SaltSalt
6
Combine this with syrup and nuts mixture.
Ingredients you will need
SyrupSyrup
NutsNuts
7
Mix well, and fast.
8
Pour onto prepared cookie sheet. Use back of buttered spoon to spread thinly and evenly. Allow to cool, then break into pieces. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Ingredients you will need
CookiesCookies
SpreadSpread
Equipment you will use
Baking SheetBaking Sheet
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings1
Health Score7
Magazine