Sweet Melissa's Peanut Brittle

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   Grease a baking sheet with butter and set aside.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mix the baking soda and salt together and set aside.

3. 3

   In a large saucepan, combine corn syrup and sugar.

4. 4

   Cook mixture until it reads 255 degrees on a candy thermometer.

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   Add peanuts and stir.

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   Stir in baking soda and salt.

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   Be careful!

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   Mixture will bubble up and is really hot!)

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   When mixture starts to settle, stir in vanilla and butter.

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    Pour mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread with a greased metal spatula.

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    Let cool to room temperature.

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    Crack the brittle into irregular chunks.

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    Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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    If using for sundaes, reserve some chunks of brittle for garnish.

15. 15

    Grind remaining brittle into coarse peanut praline by using the pulse button on your food processor.

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    You don't need to grind it very fine; some small chunks are good.

17. 17

    Alternate layers of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and peanut praline.

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    Garnish with chunks of peanut brittle.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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