Peanut Brittle

 Peanut Brittle

- House of Nash Eats

2 c sugar
1 c corn syrup

1/2 c water

1/2 t salt

1/2 c salted butter, cubed

2 1/2 c salted roasted peanuts

1 T vanilla extract

1 t baking soda

• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper (or butter).
• In a heavy-bottomed pan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water and salt.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until it reaches 280 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
• Add butter and peanuts, and continue to cook for approx 7-10 minutes, stirring constantly, until it reaches 300 degrees F.
• When it reaches 300 degrees F, remove from heat and add vanilla and baking soda, stirring vigorously to combine. 
• Immediately pour into the prepared baking sheet, spreading as thin as you can/ to the edges.
• Let it cool. Break into pieces. 

Can be frozen. Otherwise, keeps in an airtight container at room temperature about 1 week. 

I like to line a candy tin with parchment paper to store.