Grandma s Christmas Brittle
Ingredients| 3 cup sugar |
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Grease two cookie sheets and keep warm in a 200 degree oven. In a
large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and 1 cup water. Cook
over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer
reaches 240 degrees (soft-boil stage). Stir in butter, salt, and
peanuts. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until the mixture
reaches 300 degrees. Meanwhile combine baking soda, 1 teaspoon water
and vanilla. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in baking soda mixture.
Quickly pour half the mixture over each cookie sheet. Spread with
buttered metal spatula to a 1/4" thickness. Cool. Break into pieces.
Yield: About
2 1/2 pounds.
SOURCE: Karen Lou Grenzow, Sumas, WA, Country Woman, Nov/Dec 1992
SHARED BY: Jim Bodle 12/92
Servings: 8
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