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Peanut Brittle

by Stacy Krahenbuhl

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 3 Tbs. butter
  • 1 c. white Karo
  • 1 ½ tsp. soda
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 c. raw Spanish peanuts (1 pkg.)

Directions

Mix sugar, water and Karo together. Boil until 236° (Grandma Vincent's thermometer-224°). Remove from heat and cover for few minutes. Don't stir. Add peanuts and cook on medium heat until light tan in color, 295° (Grandma Vincent's thermometer-287°). Stir frequently. Remove from heat and add butter, soda, and vanilla. Stir in well. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Pull to edges.