Peanut Brittle

Name: Peanut Brittle
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 72
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking soda; 3 Tbsps butter or margarine; 237 milliliters light corn syrup; 454 grams shelled unroasted peanuts; 355 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 237 milliliters water; 1 teaspoon water

This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 72. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 70 calories. Head to the store and pick up baking soda, water, unroasted peanuts, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 200F. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2x12 inches, and keep warm in oven.

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Mix baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and the vanilla; reserve.

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Baking Soda

Vanilla

Water

Mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240F on candy thermometer or until small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.

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Corn Syrup

Syrup

Sugar

Water

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Stir in butter and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly, to 300F or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.) Immediately remove from heat. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.

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Baking Soda

Peanuts

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Water

Pour half the candy mixture onto each cookie sheet; quickly spread about 1/4 inch thick. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in covered container.

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