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Mom's Perfect Peanut Brittle

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
55 min
SERVINGS
16 servings
Dessert Snack
Mom's Perfect Peanut Brittle
Ingredients
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients beforehand.
2
Preheat a large, rimmed baking sheet by spraying it with cooking spray and set it aside for now.
3
In a large, heavy saucepan with a capacity of 2 quarts, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt over medium heat.
4
Stir the mixture until the sugar is fully incorporated and it reaches a boil, approximately 5 minutes pass.
5
Introduce peanuts into the mixture and insert a candy thermometer to track the temperature.
6
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the temperature reaches 300 to 310 degrees Fahrenheit (150 to 155 degrees Celsius).
7
Take the saucepan off the heat source. Immediately stir in butter and baking soda, then pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
8
Utilize two forks to break up and pull the mixture into a 12x14-inch rectangle shape.
9
Allow the peanut brittle to cool completely, at least for 30 minutes.
10
Utilize a mallet to break the peanut brittle into smaller pieces.
11
Savor your delicious treat!