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.

Mississippi Peanut Brittle

Happy Halloween!
Here is a candy recipe for the holiday.

Mississippi Peanut Brittle
Mrs. John O. Fife

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup raw peanuts
1 Tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon soda

Cook sugar, water and syrup to about hard ball consistency on candy thermometer or firm ball in cold water. Add raw peanuts and cook until liquid is light brown. Cream butter and soda together and have ready. Add this at very last. Have a cookie sheet greased. Pour candy on thinly. Cool and break into pieces.