Penny’s Peanut Brittle
(from erma’s recipe box)
Penny Deland was a friend from H & M Ribbon (where I worked) who died very young from cancer.
Source: Penny Deland
Prep time: 0 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Serves 0 people
Ingredients
- 3 c. sugar
- 2 c. light corn syrup
- 1 c. water
- 1 lb. uncooked shelled peanuts
- 2 T. butter
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 1/2 t. vanilla
- 1 T. soda
Directions
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Combine sugar, syrup and water in large heavy pan.
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Place over high heat and cook until candy thermometer reaches 250º
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Addpanutes and cook until mixture is light brown and temperature is 300º.
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Remove from heat and add butter, salt and vanilla, stirring quickly and add soda last.
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Stir mixture well and very fast.
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Pur onto two greased cookie sheets – do not spread. It will spread on its own.
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When cold, break into bits and store in airtight container.