Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. water plus 1/2 cup
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 2 cups peanuts
Instructions
- Prep two cookie sheets with baking parchment paper or silicone liners and set aside.
- In a small bowl mix baking soda, 1 tsp. water, vanilla and salt. Set aside.
- In a 3-quart saucepan, mix sugar, 1/2 cup water and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240 degrees F.
- Once 240 degrees, stir in butter and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly, to 300 degrees.
- Immediately remove from heat.
- Quickly stir in the baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
- Pour half the candy mixture onto each cookie sheet and quickly spread to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cool completely for at least 1 hour.
- Break into pieces.
- Store in covered container.