Pennsylvania Dutch Peanut Brittle

1 cup molasses
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 cup shelled peanuts
1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in a little
    cold water

Remove all skins from the peanuts.

Cook molasses, sugar, butter and vinegar until a little of the syrup is brittle when dropped in cold water. Remove from heat, and stir in peanuts and baking soda.

pennsylvania dutch peanut brittle recipe is filed under desserts.
Origin: pennsylvania dutch