Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup lightly salted, roasted peanuts
• 2 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 tsp baking soda

Directions

1. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.

2. ir together sugar, corn syrup, water and salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir in peanuts. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of pan. Continue boiling at a moderate rate, stirring, frequently, 15 to 20 minutes more, until thermometer registers 300.

3. Remove from heat and remove thermometer. Immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto prepared baking sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull mixture into about 12×14-inch rectangle. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.

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