Peanut Brittle

Submitted by Ben's Mom

"An easy recipe even for a beginner"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup, Karo
• 2 cups peanuts, raw
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup water

directions

1. Heat sugar, syrup, and water over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
2. Continue to cook over medium heat to soft ball stage.
3. Add peanuts and salt. Continue cooking to hard ball stage.
4. Remove from heat and quickly stir in butter and soda.
5. Pour into buttered jelly roll pan and quickly spread out. It does not have to reach edges of pan.
6. Allow to cool completely and then break into pieces.
7. Store in a sealed container.