Recipe for Big Mama's Peanut Brittle

Submitted by: Trudy

Recipe Ingredients:
1 cup	Sugar
1/2 cup	Karo Syrup
1/4 cup	Cold Water
1 1/2 cup	Shelled Raw Spanish Peanuts
1/2 tsp	Baking Soda
1/2 tsp	Salt
Cooking Directions:
1.	Mix all ingredients together in a large cast iron skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring all the while with wooden spoon until the peanuts make a popping sound and are lightly golden brown.
2.	Have ready a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt, well mixed together.
3.	Remove candy from heat and immediately add the soda-salt mixture, stir until barely mixed.
4.	Pour onto a lightly oiled strip of heavy duty foil. Do not stir it around. Spread gently as possible, trying not to break a single bubble.
5.	Allow to cool, break into pieces and store in air tight tins. (Do not make this candy when rainy or high humidity days.)

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Raw Spanish Peanuts
Our customers love using these raw Spanish peanuts for homemade peanut brittle. Crunchy and delicious, they’re also great for snacking.

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