Coconut-peanut Brittle
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Spanish | Candies, Christmas | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Water |
| 1 | c | Corn syrup |
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | lb | Spanish peanuts, raw |
| 1 | t | Salt |
| 1 | t | Soda |
| 1/2 | lb | Coconut |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine water, corn syrup, sugar, peanuts and salt in a heavy 4-quart saucepan. Put in the candy thermometer and cook over high heat. Stir frequently until temoerature reaches 290 degrees. Remove from heat and add the soda. Stir thoroughly, then gradually stir in coconut. Stretch with well buttered forks on a well buttered surface such as cookie sheets. To stretch, spoon out into piles and gently pull apart. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 8718
Calories From Fat: 4302
Total Fat: 514.1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 4649mg
Potassium: 7581.4mg
Carbohydrates: 922.9g
Fiber: 108.6g
Sugar: 744.3g
Protein: 244.3g