Dr Pepper Peanut Brittle and a Free Online Dr Pepper Cookbook

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In honor of Dr Pepper drinking Mary Dell, member Kathy sent us a recipe for Dr Pepper Peanut Brittle that she adapted from the recipe found on the Homesick Texan blog.

Dr Pepper Peanut Brittle
1-1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup Dr Pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 cups roasted and salted peanuts, shelled
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2.  In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, butter, Dr Pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and peanuts.  Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
3.  When temperature reaches 290 degrees on a candy thermometer, remove from heat and stir in baking soda.  Mixture will foam up and double in size.
4.  Using a silicone spatula, thinly spread mixture on parchment-covered baking sheet.
5.  Allow to cool and harden.  Break into pieces.

Did you know that Dr Pepper does not have a period after Dr?  If you want more Dr Pepper recipes, there is a free, online cookbook called Cooking with Dr Pepper and 7Up.

Will you be joining us in September to read The Goodbye Quilt by Susan Wiggs?  Inquiring minds want to know!