Virginia Peanut Brittle

Name: Virginia Peanut Brittle
Yield: Makes about 2¼ pounds
Ingredients: ¼ tsp. salt; 2 c. unroasted peanuts, cut in pieces; 1 tsp. butter or regular margarine; 1 tsp. butter or regular margarine; 2 c. sugar; 1 c. water; 1 c. light corn syrup; ¼ tsp. baking soda

Preparation info

Makes about
2¼ pounds

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Boys’ favorite—mothers who find it at church sales take some home

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c.

Snack
Confectionery
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a 12" heavy skillet. Cook slowly over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Continue cooking until mixture reaches the soft ball stage (236°).
Add peanuts and salt; cook to just beyond the soft crack stage (290 to 300°). Add butter and soda, stirring to blend (mixture will foam).
Pour onto 2 la