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Title: Peanut Brittle
Categories: Candy, Nuts
Yield: 72 Servings

2 c Sugar
1 c Light-colored corn syrup
1/2 c Water
1/4 c Butter (NO SUBSTITUTES)
2 1/2 c Raw peanuts or other coarse
- chopped nuts
1 1/2 ts Baking soda; sifted

Butter 2 large baking sheets; set aside. Butter sides of a
heavy 3-quart saucepan. In pan combine sugar, corn syrup,
water, and butter. Cook and stir over medium-high heat
until mixture boils. Clip a candy thermometer to side of
pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue boiling at a
moderate, steady rate, stirring occasionally, until the
thermometer registers 275ºF/135ºC, soft-crack stage (about
30 minutes). Stir in nuts; continue cooking over medium -
low heat, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers
295ºF/145ºC, hard crack stage (15 to 20 minutes more).

Remove pan from heat; remove thermometer. Quickly sprinkle
baking soda over mixture, stirring constantly. Immediately
pour onto prepared baking sheets. Use 2 forks to lift and
pull candy as it cools. Cool completely; break into
pieces. Store tightly covered up to 1 month.

Makes 2-1/4 pounds (72 servings).

Better Homes & Gardens | July 2016

MM Format by Dave Drum - 28 July 2016

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