1/2 cup corn syrup
spk. of salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 cup peanuts
1 teaspoon hot water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1. Stir corn syrup, salt, sugar, water, and butter or margarine together
2. Cook to soft crack stage (280 degreesF.) or until a small amount separates into threads which are hard but not Brittle when tested in very cold water.
3. stir in peanuts gradually so that mixture will continue to boil.
cook stirring frequently, to hard crack stage(300 degreesF.) or until a small amount separates into threads which are hard and brittle when tested in very cold water. Color of mixture will darken slightly.
4. Remove from heat
5. Stir hot water into baking soda and beat throughly into peanut brittle
6. turn out onto heavily buttered baking sheet and with spatula spread out as thin as possible. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes, then turn warm brittle upside down. Stretch brittle to desired thickness
7. Let cool, break into irregular shaped pices. Makes about 1 1/2 LBS.
Note : 1- 71/4 ounce can salted peanuts may be used. omit salt
