Dixie Peanut Brittle

==Description==
Peanut & Pecan Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
* Yields about 2 pounds.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups granulated sugar
* 1 cup light corn syrup
* ½ cup water
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 3 cups raw shelled peanuts, skins on
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
== Directions ==
# Heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a rolling boil in a heavy saucepan.
# Add peanuts.
# Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly.
# Cook to hard crack stage (293 °F).
# Add butter, then baking soda.
# Beat rapidly and pour on a buttered surface spreading to ¼ inch thickness.
# When cool break into pieces.
# Store in an airtight container.
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Category:Candy Recipes
Category:Peanut Recipes
Category:Southern Recipes