Recipe: Karo Classic Peanut Brittle (makes 1 pound)

KARO CLASSIC PEANUT BRITTLE

1 cup light or dark corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter OR margarine
1 1/2 cups roasted, lightly salted peanuts
1 teaspoon baking soda

Spray a 15x10-inch cookie sheet and metal spatula with cooking spray; set aside.

Combine corn syrup, sugar, 1/4 cup water and butter in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Cook without stirring until temperature reaches 280 degrees F on a candy thermometer or small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into threads which are hard but not brittle.

Gradually stir in peanuts; continue cooking, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 300 degrees F or small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into threads which are hard and brittle. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda.

Immediately pour mixture onto cookie sheet. With metal spatula, spread mixture evenly to edges. Cool and break into pieces.

Makes 1 pound
Source: Karo Corn Syrup