Classic Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

• 1 cup white granulated sugar 200g
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup 160g
• 1/4 cup water 60ml
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup dry roasted or raw peanuts 150g
• 1 Tbsp of butter salted or unsalted (15g)
• 3/4 tsp of baking soda 3g
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract 5ml

Instructions

1. Butter a baking sheet or cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper.
2. Measure out all of the ingredients and have them ready to go.
3. Place a medium to large heavy bottom pot on the burner and set the heat to medium.
4. Add the water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt to the pot. If you are using raw peanuts add them now. Stir and combine.
5. Heat the mixture to 250 F/121 C. Stir occasionally. Wipe down any sugar crystals if they form on the sides of the pot with a damp basting brush.
6. Once the sugar mixture reaches 250F add the dry roasted peanuts if using those. Stir constantly until the brittle reaches 300F to 310F (148 to 154 C)
7. Remove from heat and quickly add the vanilla, butter, and baking soda. It will most likely bubble up on you, this is natural. Stir really well until combined. Be careful! The candy is hot.
8. Pour peanut brittle onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread it out with forks to make it thinner and to even out the peanuts, if desired.
9. Allow peanut brittle to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Then break it apart and serve.