Step 1

Line two a large baking sheet with parchment paper, measure out two cups of peanuts and a teaspoon of baking soda. Combine the sugar, water, salt, and corn syrup in a medium-sized pot then stir to combine and place over medium high heat. Clip your candy thermometer in so it does not touch the bottom the bottom of the pot.

Step 2

Allow to the mixture to come to a boil while stirring occasionally then add the butter and continue stirring.

Step 3

Once the mixture reaches 280F, add the peanuts in while stirring constantly until the thermometer reads 305F. Remove from heat, stir in the baking soda then immediately dump onto your parchment lined baking sheet and quickly spread out using a spatula. Your brittle should be thinner than the peanuts embedded in it.

Step 4

Allow brittle to cool for about 10 minutes before breaking into pieces.