Dixie Peanut Brittle

Description

Peanut & Pecan Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

• Yields about 2 pounds.

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• ½ cup water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups raw shelled peanuts, skins on
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons baking soda

Procedures

1. Heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a rolling boil in a heavy saucepan.
2. Add peanuts.
3. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly.
4. Cook to hard crack stage (293 °F).
5. Add butter, then baking soda.
6. Beat rapidly and pour on a buttered surface spreading to ¼ inch thickness.
7. When cool break into pieces.
8. Store in an airtight container.