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Christmas: Traditional Peanut Brittle

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Living Christmas Cookbook"



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sugar
  
• ½ cup light corn syrup
  
• 1/8 tsp salt
  
• 1 cup dry-roasted or shelled raw peanuts
  
• 2 Tbsp butter
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
  






Instructions



1. Cook first three ingredients in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to boil. Cover and boil, without stirring, 2 minutes. Uncover and boil, without stirring, 3 minutes more or until a candy thermometer reaches 310° F.
   
   
2. Stir in peanuts gently and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, or until mixture is golden brown. Remove from heat, and stir in butter and remaining ingredients.
   
   
3. Pour mixture into a buttered 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan; spread thinly. Allow to stand at room temperature 5 minutes or until hardened. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
   
   Makes 1 pound.