Chocolate Nut Brittle

by Kathy W.

Servings: 2 pounds

INGREDIENTS

2 c Sugar
1 c Light corn syrup
1/2 c Water
1 ts Salt
2 tb Butter
3 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 ts Baking soda
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Peanuts

INSTRUCTIONS

In a heavy saucepan over medium heat bring to boil sugar, syrup, water, salt, and butter, stirring constantly. Then cook, without stirring, to hard-crack stage (300°F on candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Quickly stir in chocolate, then baking soday, vanilla and peanuts. Turn into greased jelly-roll pans; with greased spatula spread to cover pan. Cool. Turn out of pan onto waxed paper. With mallet break into irregular pieces.

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