GRANDMA BEACH’S PEANUT BRITTLE
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cool Time: Several hours
Ingredients:
2C sugar
½ C water
1C white Karo (corn syrup)
2C raw peanuts
2t baking soda
1T butter
1t vanilla
Instructions:
Stir constantly throughout. Candy should be boiling throughout
v Cook sugar, Karo syrup and water to firm ball stage*
medium heat – about 15 minutes
v Add peanuts.
v Cook until golden color
medium heat – about 25-30 min
v Remove from heat and add butter & vanilla.
butter and vanilla splattered a bit for me.
v Have a greased baking pan ready.
we used our largest cookie sheet
v Add soda and mix until light and foamy – immediately pour in pan
and spread thin.
Adding the soda is fun!
v Cool.
v Break into pieces.
*Drip some of the syrup into cool water. You should be able to
gather it with your fingers into a ball that holds its shape and has some
resistance when squished
