Dr. Pepper Peanut Brittle
Ingredients:
| 1¼ | cups of sugar |
| ¾ | cups of butter (1½ sticks) |
| 1½ | teaspoons of salt |
| ½ | teaspoon of cayenne |
| ¼ | cup of Dr Pepper |
| 2 | cups roasted and salted peanuts, shelled |
| ½ | teaspoon of baking soda |
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine all the ingredients except for the baking soda and peanuts in a pot, cook on medium heat and bring to a boil stirring often. When a candy thermometer reaches 250° F, add the peanuts and continue cooking.
When the temperature reaches 290° F, remove from heat and stir in soda. Mixture will foam up and increase in size. Spread mixture thin on baking sheet using a silicone spatula.
When mixture cools and hardens (about half an hour), break into pieces and serve, or place into air-tight containers for storage.