Easy Peanut Brittle

Easy to make. It is a great gift or addition to your dessert buffet during the holidays.

Spray or butter a 12x16x1 / 2-inch pan lightly.

Combine the sugar , butter , water , and corn syrup in a large saucepan and stir until all the sugar is wet.

Cook over high heat , stirring , until the mixture turns medium golden.

Immediately remove from the heat and carefully whisk in the baking soda followed by the salt.

Fold in the peanuts.

Quickly pour the mixture onto the prepared sheet pan and spread it out using the back of the spoon before it starts to harden.

Once the brittle is completely cool , break it into bite-size pieces with the back of a knife or other blunt instrument.

sugar, unsalted butter, water, light corn syrup, baking soda, salt, salted peanuts