INGREDIENTS:
- Unsalted butter, softened (for baking sheet)
- 2 cups sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
- Vegetable oil (for spatula)
HOW TO COOK:
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Butter a rimmed baking sheet; set aside.
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Stir together sugar, 1/2 cup water, and the salt in a medium saucepan.
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Cook over high heat, without stirring, until sugar begins to melt and turn golden, about 3 minutes.
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Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has melted and mixture turns golden amber, about 10 minutes.
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Remove pan from heat. Stir in peanuts. Immediately pour peanut mixture onto buttered baking sheet.
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Quickly spread mixture to 1/2 inch thick using an oiled metal spatula. Let cool completely, about 15 minutes.
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Break brittle into pieces.
SOURCE: marthastewart.com
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