Crispy Peanut Treat (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure.
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1/2 teaspoon salt.
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1 teaspoon baking soda.
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2 cups raw peanuts.
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2 tablespoons butter, unsalted.
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1 cup corn syrup, light.
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2 cups sugar, granulated.
# Instructions:
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Get your baking sheet ready with parchment or a silicone mat. Measure everything out beforehand, and clip a candy thermometer to a sturdy pot.
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Mix corn syrup and sugar in the pot. Heat it on medium, stir often, and wait for the sugar to dissolve and the mixture to start bubbling.
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Once the thermometer shows 250°F, throw in the peanuts and stir them nonstop so they don't burn until it hits 300°F.
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Take the pot off the burner. Quickly mix in the butter, baking soda, and vanilla.
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Pour everything onto the baking sheet you prepped earlier. Leave it alone for 30-45 minutes to cool fully.
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Once it’s cool, snap it into pieces and stash them in a tight-sealing container to keep fresh.
# Notes:
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Avoid making this on damp or rainy days.
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A candy thermometer is essential.
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Keep kids out of the kitchen while cooking.
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It’ll stay good for around two weeks.