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Peanut Brittle

Make Peanut Brittle at home with Sugar, Water, Butter, Baking Soda, and Hot Water. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 3 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In large Saucepan, combine sugar, water, molasses and cream of tartar.

2. 2

   Stir constantly over medium heat until candy thermometer registers 270 F ( soft crack) Add butter, bring to boil.

3. 3

   Cook until candy thermometer registers 300 F (hard crack), stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Dissolve baking soda in hot water, stir into molasses mixture.

6. 6

   Pour into well greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan, spread with wooden spoon.

7. 7

   Press nuts evenly into candy.

8. 8

   Break in pieces after completely cooled.