Name: Mom's Best Peanut Brittle
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: White sugar - 1 cup; Light corn syrup - ½ cup; Water - ¼ cup; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Peanuts - 1 cup; Unsalted butter, softened - 2 tablespoons; Baking soda - 1 teaspoon

Recipe information

Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Mom's Best Peanut Brittle

1. White sugar - 1 cup

2. Light corn syrup - ½ cup

3. Water - ¼ cup

4. Salt - ¼ teaspoon

5. Peanuts - 1 cup

6. Unsalted butter, softened - 2 tablespoons

7. Baking soda - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Mom's Best Peanut Brittle

1. Stage

Have all ingredients measured out before starting.

2. Stage

Grease a large rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.

3. Stage

Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a heavy, 2-quart saucepan over medium heat.

4. Stage

Stir until sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil, about 5 minutes.

5. Stage

Stir in peanuts and set a candy thermometer in place. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the temperature reaches 300 to 310 degrees F (150 to 155 degrees C)

6. Stage

Remove from the heat. Quickly stir in butter and baking soda, then immediately pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Quickly use 2 forks to lift and pull the mixture into a 12x14-inch rectangle. Let cool until completely firm, at least 30 minutes.

7. Stage

Use a mallet to break peanut brittle into pieces.

8. Stage

Enjoy! The Comfort of Cooking