Old Time Peanut Brittle Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Light corn syrup | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter | 1⁄4 Pound | |
| Peanust | 1 Pound (raw, unsalted) | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Hot water | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 5912 Calories from Fat 2684
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 316 g486.1%
Saturated Fat 89.2 g446.2%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 243.8 mg81.3%
Sodium 3327.3 mg138.6%
Total Carbohydrates 736 g245.2%
Dietary Fiber 38.6 g154.2%
Sugars 509.6 g
Protein 118 g236%
Vitamin A 56.7% Vitamin C
Calcium 49.4% Iron 115.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
Then continue cooking without stirring to 230°-234°, or until the syrup spins a 2-inch thread when dropped from a spoon.
Gradually stir in the peanuts so that the mixture continues to boil.
Turn the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, to 280°.
Remove from heat and stir in the salt, hot water, and vanilla.
Return to medium heat (to give a good golden color) and continue stirring to 300°, or to the hard-crack stage.
Remove from the heat, add the baking soda, and stir just until the mixture foams up well (no longer or it may sugar).
Immediately pour out onto a greased 15 x 10-inch pan.
Spread out as thinly as possible with a greased spatula.
Cool, then break into pieces.
Store in an airtight container.
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