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Grandma's Christmas Brittle Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 C. sugar
1/2 C. light corn syrup
1 C. water
1/4 C. butter, cubed
1 tsp. salt
1 jar (16 oz.) unsalted dry roasted peanuts
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
Directions:
Grease two baking sheets and keep warm in 200º oven. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, syrup and 1 C. water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches 240º (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter, salt and peanuts. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 300º. Meanwhile, combine the baking soda, 1 tsp. water and vanilla. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in baking soda mixture. Quickly pour half the mixture over each baking sheet. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to a 1/4" thickness. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

 

 

 

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