My PEANUT BRITTLE Recipe!

[ccstampin12]

I promised this recipe to you all quite a while ago, and here it is.
You have to have some time and a candy thermometer!
This came from the Betty Crocker Cookbook and makes approx. 2#.

1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 Cup water
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
3 TB. Butter or Marg.
1 pound Spanish Peanuts
Butter 2 baking sheets and set aside.
Combine soda, 1 tsp. water and the vanilla and set aside. (I use a small measuring cup for this part)
Combine sugar, 1 C water and the corn syrup in a large sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to 240 degrees on candy thermometer.
Stir in the butter and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly to 300 degrees.
Watch carefully so mixture doesn't burn.
Immediately remove from heat. Stir in the soda mixture thoroughly making sure all of it gets mixed in.
Mixture will begin to foam.
Pour half of the mixture onto each baking sheet and quickly spread evenly to about 1/4" thick. Cool, and break candy into pieces.
ENJOY!!!!
Joanie
PS...I always double this recipe to save time...and use 4 baking sheets.

[jazzypurple853]

I promised this recipe to you all quite a while ago, and here it is.
You have to have some time and a candy thermometer!
This came from the Betty Crocker Cookbook and makes approx. 2#.

1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 Cup water
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
3 TB. Butter or Marg.
1 pound Spanish Peanuts
Butter 2 baking sheets and set aside.
Combine soda, 1 tsp. water and the vanilla and set aside. (I use a small measuring cup for this part)
Combine sugar, 1 C water and the corn syrup in a large sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to 240 degrees on candy thermometer.
Stir in the butter and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly to 300 degrees.
Watch carefully so mixture doesn't burn.
Immediately remove from heat. Stir in the soda mixture thoroughly making sure all of it gets mixed in.
Mixture will begin to foam.
Pour half of the mixture onto each baking sheet and quickly spread evenly to about 1/4" thick. Cool, and break candy into pieces.
ENJOY!!!!
Joanie
PS...I always double this recipe to save time...and use 4 baking sheets.

I have a question, what are spanish peanuts? Where would you find them in the market?

[ccstampin12]

I think they are in with nuts...they are a bit smaller than the party mix from Planters.
I'll check the brand on our cans...
DH bought the supplies this year and he bought them at Stop and Shop....their brand.
They are in the 12 oz. cans and I use a whole can for a batch.
When I double the batch, I use a can and a half of the nuts!
Good luck!
joanie

[jazzypurple853]

Thanks, I'll check my stop and shop. Now , I just need to get a candy thermometer.

[ccstampin12]

Bumping up in case you are interested and missed it!
Joanie

[cindi]

sounds yummy!!! I would need to get a candy thermomiter too..if I have time before Christmas I'll give it a go.

[suzi_f]

Thermometer question: I have a digital thermometer; will that work in place of a candy thermometer or does it have to be the glass one??

[ccstampin12]

Thermometer question: I have a digital thermometer; will that work in place of a candy thermometer or does it have to be the glass one??

I honestly don't know what a digital thermometer is....if it has the different readings like "soft ball", "hard crack" etc. then it's fine for a candy thermometer.
You could google this question I suppose!
LOL
Joanie

[suzi_f]

I honestly don't know what a digital thermometer is....if it has the different readings like "soft ball", "hard crack" etc. then it's fine for a candy thermometer.
You could google this question I suppose!
LOL
Joanie

It's doesn't have those notations but it gives you an EXACT temp, like 147, a digital read out. I used it before on peanut brittle & it worked. Used it on fudge & it was a NO GO!!! Who has a good fudge recipie that does NOT include marshmallow fluff!!!

[cindi]

Mrs fences mom makes her famous fudge..no idea if it has fluff or not..pm her and ask..everyone raves about her moms fudge