Peanut Brittle

“This was a recipe that was in my moms (Rachel Bacon) recipe box, dated Feb. 3, 1949, and in her handwriting.” – Grandma Lorene Johnson

Peanut Brittle

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 pint chopped peanuts
  • 1 tsp salt

  1. Put the sugar into an iron frying pan and heat slowly, stirring constantly until the sugar is melted and turns a light brown color.

  2. Spread the chopped peanuts into a buttered tin, sprinkle them with salt.

  3. Warm the tin slightly and pour the melted sugar over the peanuts.