Christmas Candy Countdown: Peanut Brittle

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Peanut Brittle

Christmas Candy Countdown~ 
*24 Days of Christmas Candy* 
Peanut Brittle 

Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups raw peanuts
• 2 heaping teaspoons baking soda

Cooking Directions

1. In heavy saucepan, mix together and boil (1 stick) butter, sugar, syrup and water. Boil to hard ball stage, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract and peanuts. Remove from heat and add baking soda, stir quickly and pour onto a buttered foil-lined jelly-roll pan. Let cool. Break apart.
2. Store tightly covered.

 
Yield: 2 pounds
Photo Credit: My Recipes
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