Peanut Brittle

Still a family favorite at the holidays

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp salt

3 cups shelled peanuts

2 tbsp butter

2 tsp baking soda

Heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a full boil in a heavy saucepan.

Add peanuts. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly. Cook to brittle stage

(293 degrees Fahrenheit). Add butter; then baking soda. Beat rapidly

and pour onto a buttered surface, spreading to 1/4 inch thickness.

Store in an airtight container. Yields about 2 pounds.

Reduce the fat in this recipe by using low or not fat butter

substitue. Save on sugar calories by substituting SPLENDA brand sugar

substitute for the 2 cups granulated sugar.

1 cup shelled peanuts

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/8 tsp slat

1 tsp butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp baking soda

Mix together first four ingredients in a two quart casserole dish. Cook in

microwave for about 4 minutes; stir well; then add butter and vanilla extract.

Return to microwave and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Then add baking

soda and stir gently until foamy. Pour onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.

Cook 1/2 to 1 hour at 300 degrees, or until candy looks brittle. When cool,

break into small pieces and store in an airtight container. Makes about one

pound. Again save fat and sugar calories by substituting low or no fat butter

substitutes and SPLENDA brand sugar substitute for the granulated sugar.