Grandma's Christmas Brittle

* Exported from MasterCook *

GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS BRITTLE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Candies
Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 c Sugar
1/2 c Corn syrup
1 c Water
1/4 c Butter
-cut into pieces
1 t Salt
16 oz Dry roasted peanuts
-unsalted
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 t Water
1 t Vanilla

Grease two cookie sheets and keep warm in a 200 degree
oven. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn
syrup, and 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches
240 degrees (soft-boil stage). Stir in butter, salt,
and peanuts. Continue heating, stirring constantly,
until the mixture reaches 300 degrees. Meanwhile
combine baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and vanilla.
Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in baking soda
mixture. Quickly pour half the mixture over each
cookie sheet. Spread with buttered metal spatula to a
1/4" thickness. Cool. Break into pieces. Yield: About
2 1/2 pounds.

SOURCE: Karen Lou Grenzow, Sumas, WA, Country Woman,
Nov/Dec 1992 SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 12/92



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