Dixie Peanut Brittle

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Ingredients

 * 2 cups granulated sugar


 * 1 cup light corn syrup


 * 1/2 cup water


 * 1/2 teaspoon salt


 * 3 cups raw shelled peanuts, skins on


 * 2 tablespoons butter


 * 2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions
1.Heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a rolling boil in a heavy saucepan. Add peanuts.

2.Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly. Cook to hard crack stage (293 degrees F.). Add butter, then baking soda.

3.Beat rapidly and pour on a buttered surface spreading to 1/4 inch thickness. When cool break into pieces.

4.Store in an airtight container. Yields about 2 pounds.

Source

 * Peanut & Pecan Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe