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Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)118.08
Energy (kCal)5600.63
Carbohydrates (g)775.0015
Total fats (g)259.6628
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. in a 3 qt saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a full boil 20-30 minutes. | 2. add butter, continue cooking stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 280*F (138*C) or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms pliable strand (80-90) minutes. | 3. stir in peanuts, continue cooking stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 305*F (152*C) or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms brittle strands (12-14minutes). | 4. remove from heat, stir in baking soda. pour mixture onto 2 buttered cookie sheets. spread about 1/4in thick. cool completely, break into pieces. | 5. Enjoy. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    sugar 2 cups 1611.96 403.19199999999995 0.0 0.0
    corn syrup 1 cup 965.03 261.8539 0.0 0.682
    water 1/2 cup 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    butter 1 cup cut 1368.0 62.856 42.744 115.2
    peanut 2 cups raw 1655.64 47.0996 75.336 143.7808
    baking soda 1 teaspoon 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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