OLD FASHIONED PEANUT BRITTLE

Here’s another amazing, old fashioned recipe from dear Adeline.

Don’t be intimidated by candy making. This does require a candy thermometer, but other than that, it’s just watching the temperature! This is my dad’s favorite holiday candy, I could make a batch just for him, in fact I have before…

Y’all let me know what you think!

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Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle (Adeline's Recipe)

Servings: 1 LB

Prep time: 5 MinCooking time: 30 MinInactive time: 30 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M

Adeline's old fashioned peanut brittle, cooked to hard crack and broken into shards. A candy thermometer and about half an hour is all it takes.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Karo Syrup
• 2 Cups White Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 12 oz Raw Peanuts
• 2 TBS Butter
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. Combine Syrup, Sugar & water in large saucepan.
2. Using a candy thermometer, bring mixture to “hard ball stage” (250-265 degrees F).
3. Add peanuts and continue to cook until mixture reaches “Crack Stage” (300-310 degrees F).
4. Remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla, soda and salt. Stir until blended. (This will bubble up a lot when you add the soda/salt.)
5. Pour into a well buttered 9X13 pan.
6. When cool break into pieces.

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