Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 12 cups sugar
  • 13 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 12 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 12 cups roasted peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 14 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 18 teaspoon ground red pepper

Method

  • Coat a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine sugar and next 5 ingredients (sugar through salt) in a large saucepan, bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Cook 10 minutes or until sugar dissolves and candy thermometer registers 325 degrees, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove mixture from heat; stir in peanuts and remaining ingredients.
  • (The baking soda mixture will cause the mixture to bubble and become opaque.
  • ).
  • Quickly pour mixture into prepared pan; spreading to edges.
  • Let stand 1 hour, break into pieces.