Peanut Brittle

Here is the last cake, cookie or candy recipe for the week...and what to do you know it1s Peanut brittle

Peanut Brittle
Betty L. Rippetoe

1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup boiling water
2 Tablespoon butter
2 Tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup salted peanuts

Cook sugar, water ,butter and syrup to 310 degrees. Remove from heat and add baking soda and peanuts, stirring well. Pour onto greased cookie sheet. Wet hands in cold water and pull from each side until thin. Keep wetting hands, as needed until candy is cool enough to handle.