Southern Peanut Brittle


Course : Candy
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


2 cups granulated sugar

2 cups light corn syrup

1/2 cup water

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter

4 cups raw shelled peanuts -- skins on

2 teaspoons baking soda
 

Preparation / Directions:


In a heavy saucepan or large cast iron skillet heat sugar, syrup, water and walt to a rolling boil. Add peanuts, reduce heat to medium and stir constantly. Cook until syrup spins a thread (293 degrees). Add butter, then baking soda. Beat rapidly and pour on a buttered surface to 1/4" thickness. When cool break into pieces.

 

Nutritional Information:

3601 Calories (kcal); 23g Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); trace Protein; 902g Carbohydrate; 62mg Cholesterol; 4618mg Sodium


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