(Christmas) Peanut Brittle

...flat pieces of hard sugar embedded with nuts...'tis the season.  :)

1 1/2 teaspoons soda

1 teaspoon water

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup water

1 cup light corn syrup

3 tablespoons butter

1 lb peanuts (I use salted/roasted but any peanut works)

Butter 2 baking sheets 15 x 10 inch. Keep warm in 200 degree oven.

In a small bowl, mix baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and the vanilla and set aside.  In a 3 quart saucepan, mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup. Cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to 240 degrees on candy thermometer.  (or until a small amount forms a soft ball in cold water)

Stir in butter and peanuts.  Cook over medium heat about 13 minutes stirring constantly to 300 degrees. (or until a small amount forms hard brittle threads) Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.

Pour half of the candy onto each cookie sheet and quickly spread about 1/4 inch thick with a a buttered spatula.  Cool completely at least 1 hour.  Break into pieces, Store in airtight container.

Peanut Brittle will work perfectly if a candy thermometer is used. 

This brittle is absolutely delicious. 

Carol :)