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    Grandma's Peanut Brittle

    List of Ingredients





    3 1/2 C Sugar
    1 C Light Karo syrup
    2 C Water
    1/4 C Butter
    1 lb. Raw peanuts
    1/4 t Salt
    1 t Baking soda
    1 T Cold water


    Recipe



    Combine sugar, Karo syrup and 2 cups water in large pan or kettle. Cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly. Add butter and peanuts. Continue cooking, covered, for 2 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan.

    Remove cover and cook until mixture reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer (hard crack stage). Remove from heat.

    Quickly stir in the combined salt, baking soda and cold water. Pour out onto buttered jelly roll pan (11 x 17-inch or larger). Cool and break into pieces. Makes about 3 pounds.

 

 

 

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