Peanut Brittle
Source of Recipe
Modern Family Cookbook 1942
List of Ingredients
- 2c. sugar
- 1c. water
- 1/16t. salt
- 1/2 lb. shelled peanuts
Instructions
- Measure sugar, water and salt into a 3 qt. saucepan and stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Bring to boil, cover tightly and boil 3 mins. Remove cover and continue cooking until syrup takes on a rich caramel color.
- Have peanuts spread out on a buttered shallow pan. Pour caramel syrup over the peanuts and let cool thoroughly before breaking in pieces.
- Makes: about 1 1/2 lbs.