Monday, December 21, 2009

Nut Brittle

2 C. sugar
1 C. light corn syrup
1/4 C. butter
1/2 C. water
2 1/2 c raw peanuts
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Butter a jelly roll pan; set aside. Butter sides of a heavy 3 quart saucepan. In saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, butter and 1/2 cup water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat to boiling. Clip candy thermometer to side of pan. Cook and stir over medium-low heat to 275 degrees, soft-crack stage (15-20 min.). Remove pan from heat and remove thermometer. Quickly sprinkle soda over mixture, stirring constantly. Immediately pour onto prepared pan.

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