Grandma's Peanut Brittle Recipe
Equipment
- Candy Thermometer
- Half Sheet Pan
- Heavy Bottom Pot
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick of unsalted butter 8 tablespoons, cubed
- 3 cups dry roasted peanuts one pound
Instructions
- Prepare an 18x13 baking sheet by greasing with butter and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix baking soda, salt and vanilla extract and set aside.
- In a large heavy bottomed pot, combine sugar, corn syrup and water.
- With a heat proof spoon or spatula, stir mixture constantly over very high heat until it reaches 240 degrees on candy thermometer.
- Add peanuts and continue stirring until mixture reaches 320 degrees on candy thermometer.
- Remove mixture from heat and stir in butter until melted.
- Stir in baking soda mixture. It will be foamy, stir until combined.
- Pour mixture onto baking sheet and let set until hard.
- Break into pieces.
Notes
Handwritten notes from Grandma Wanda - Must be stirred constantly. Use a wooden spoon and a candy thermometer.