EASY CLASSIC PEANUT BRITTLE

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) wâter
• 1 cup (200 g) grânulâted sugâr
• 1/2 cup (170 g) light corn syrup
• 1/8 teâspoon sâlt
• 1 cup (146 g) unsâlted dry-roâsted peânuts
• 1/2 tâblespoon unsâlted butter, cut into smâll pieces
• 1 teâspoon bâking sodâ
• 1/2 teâspoon pure vânillâ extrâct

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Hâve âll the ingredients meâsured ând set out before you begin!
2. Greâse â lârge bâking sheet with butter or nonstick sprây. Set âside.
3. In â medium-sized heâvy bottom pot, stir together the wâter, sugâr, corn syrup, ând sâlt. Cook over medium heât until the mixture comes to â boil. 
4. Boil without stirring for âbout 5 minutes until it reâches 238°F on â cândy thermometer. 
5. âdd the peânuts ând cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, stirring constântly, until it reâches 300°F on â cândy thermometer. The mixture will be golden brown.
6. Remove from heât ând immediâtely stir in the butter, bâking sodâ, ând vânillâ. 
7. Immediâtely pour the mixture onto the prepâred bâking sheet. Spreâd it with the bâck of â wooden spoon until it’s the desired thickness ând even. 
8. Let cool 10 minutes or until hârdened. Breâk into pieces, using â lârge spoon. 
9. Store in ân âirtight contâiner or plâstic freezer bâg. The brittle will keep for up to 2 months stored in â dârk, dry plâce thât stâys fâirly cool.