Dixie Peanut Brittle (Stove-Top Method)

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Title: DIXIE PEANUT BRITTLE (STOVE-TOP METHOD)
Categories: Candies
Yield: 1 Servings

2 c Sugar
1 c Light corn syrup
1/2 c Water
1/2 ts Salt
4 c Raw, shelled peanuts;skin on
2 tb Butter
2 ts Baking soda

In a heavy saucepan heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a rolling boil.
Add peanuts. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly. Cook until syrup
spins a thread (293 deg.). Add butter, then baking soda. Beat rapidly and
pour on a buttered surface, spreading it to 1/4-inch thickness. When cool,
break into pieces.

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