Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle

KITCHEN heather niccoli

INGREDIENTS

2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup ½ tsp salt ½ cup water 2 cups salted peanuts or honey roasted peanuts 4 Tbsp butter 1 Tbl vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda

STEPS

Spray your cookie sheet with nonstick baking spray; set it aside. Using a large saucepan, mix together the sugar, corn syrup, salt and water. Stir until well combined. Place your pan over medium heat and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until sugar has completely dissolved. Check the temperature often with a candy thermometer. Once temperature reaches 280°F, add the peanuts and butter. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 300°F. Remove your pan from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. Your mixture will bubble! After all is well combined, spread it into the cookie sheet. Let it cool completely. Snap into edible pieces! Want to make it even more delicious? Melt chocolate in a double broiler and dip your peanut brittle. YUM!