Best 3 Mrs Barneys Peanut Brittle Recipes

MOM'S BEST PEANUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• Grease a large cookie sheet. Set aside.
• In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads.
• Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches; cool. Snap candy into pieces.

TWO MINUTE PEANUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• Coat a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Place the caramels in a bowl, and heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, or until melted and bubbly. Some microwaves may take longer. Stir in the peanuts, and pour out onto the prepared baking sheet. Press as thinly as you can. Cool completely, then break into pieces.

MOM'S PEANUT BRITTLE

Steps:

• Butter cookie sheets or foil (3-4 ft long). Make sure it is on a heat resistant surface or use layers of newspaper between counter and foil.
• Combine sugar, karo syrup, and water in a large pot. Cook until the temperature reaches 268.
• Add the peanuts, stirring constantly until golden brown or 300 degrees.
• Remove from heat. Add butter, salt, and baking soda. Blend thoroughly and turn out onto prepared foil or pans. Spread fast as it begins to cool quickly.