Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2010

This recipe is awsome! I made this and my family loves it. I make it for Christmas and parties. Very easy to make you just need to keep a watch because once it turns it goes quickly

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cryben2312

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2009

I've made this five times this season. everyone loves it. I to used the cold water test. i made it one time with pecans and it was just good. i didn't but the pecans in until it was almost done. i will be making this often.

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Diane

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Front Royal, Virginia, USA

Living In: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009

I agree with previous messages, the recipe did not firm up. After a few tries, I believe the secret is to make sure you boil out all the water and then the brittle will firm up correctly.

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smhale16

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2009

The recipe is fine BUT some very important steps have been missed which is why some of you have had troubles. Temperature is VERY important and is why some have not had the brittle harden for them. You need to use a candy thermometer and bring the mixture up to 300 degrees. Then, REMOVE from heat and add 1 tbsp of butter and then the baking soda. The butter should help it not over react and bubble over but you do want the bubbles because this is what makes the brittle, well, brittle! ;O) Also, warm up the pan that you will put the brittle into, this will also help it to spread. Hope this helps everyone because this is a good recipe!

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Cookin4Six!

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Napa, California, USA

Living In: Birch Bay, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2009

This was awesome! I didn't have white syrup so I used golden and this was just amazing! Next time I will add vanilla but it is really good without it.

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KATERS0404

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008

fairly simple recipe. I didn't have a candy thermometer and was pleased that the recipe stated what the appropriate appearance was. I did the old cold water test when the nuts turned brown and was mid way between soft and hard ball stage. It was simple to finish at that point, though I did not need two cookie sheets, one was plenty.

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MaryAnn

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Glenwood, Iowa, USA

Living In: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2008

Turned out great. Did change things a bit though. I halved the recipe because I didnt want a ton of candy, also added a little vanilla and butter along with the baking soda. Using the hard crack test worked great as my candy thermometer fell apart the last time I made candy.

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Elocyn

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

This is some fine peanut brittle. I used raw unsalted peanuts as one member suggested to keep from burning the peanuts and it worked fine. I also made two (2) batches one ,I put red food color and the other I put green food color and it was a big Christmas hit.

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Mitchell Johnson

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

I made this recipe for the first time last year, and my family liked it so much, they asked me to make extra this year. You MUST make sure you heat to the temperature the recipe says--and the only other thing I noticed is I didn't even have enough to fill one cookie sheet.

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SHINNY

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Kelso, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2006

I don't know what i did wrong but this recipe did not work for me twice. The directions are not clear as to how long it needs to cook. Does it need to boil the whole time? please be more specific. I'm not a novice but I felt like one. It is nothing but GOO.

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