Salted Peanuts Peanut Brittle

Yield: about 2 pounds

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound salted peanuts
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine

Instructions

1. Put peanuts through a food chopper using medium blade. Set peanuts aside.
2. Combine baking soda, vanilla extract and the 2 teaspoons water in a bowl and set aside for later use.
3. Combine sugar, syrup, salt and the 1/4 cup water in a medium heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over moderate heat and cook, stirring occasionally until 270 degrees F (hard ball).
4. Add butter and continue to cook until 300 degrees F (hard crack), stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add baking soda and vanilla extract mixture.
7. Quickly stir into nuts. Stir for about 30 seconds.
8. Scrape out on a well greased enamel table top or a very large metal tray. Spread to 1/2 inch thickness with a greased spatula.
9. As soon as edges cool slightly, carefully pull out as thin as possible, 1/8 inch thick or less.
10. When cool, break into pieces.