Name: Easy Peanut Brittle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup butter, divided -; 3 cups sugar -; 1/2 cup light corn syrup -; 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon water, divided -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1 jar (16 ounces) unsalted dry roasted peanuts -; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Easy Peanut Brittle

1. 4 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup butter, divided -

2. 3 cups sugar -

3. 1/2 cup light corn syrup -

4. 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon water, divided -

5. 1 teaspoon salt -

6. 1 jar (16 ounces) unsalted dry roasted peanuts -

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda -

8. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

How to cook deliciously - Easy Peanut Brittle

1. Stage

Grease 2 baking sheets with 2 teaspoons butter each and keep warm in a 200° oven. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches 240° (soft-ball stage). Cube remaining 1/4 cup butter. Stir in cubed butter, salt and peanuts. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 300°. Remove saucepan from the heat.

2. Stage

Combine the baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and vanilla. Stir baking soda mixture into the saucepan. Quickly pour half the mixture over each baking sheet. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.