Ed Hathaway’s Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 2 cups unsalted peanuts
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon soda

Steps

1. Heat syrup, sugar and water in a skillet; stir and bring to a full boil.
2. Add peanuts, stirring constantly. Cook 7 minutes.
3. Remove from fire and add soda; stir at a rapid pace. Do not over-stir.
4. Pour at once into an oiled 13 x 9 x 2″ pan. Cool and break into pieces.

Notes

Top of card: ‘Ed Hathaway 1983’ and ‘\[crossed-out word\] Paper, 1986’.

Card is a printed ‘Congratulations’ note with parasol/flower artwork; back is the postcard side (STAMP HERE, POST A NOTE, RETURN ADDRESS).

Photo: stock photo found online.

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