Salted Caramel Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) salted butter, plus more for the rubber spatula
• 1/3 cup light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda (add once at 300°F)
• 2 to 3 cups honey roasted peanuts
• 1/2 teaspoon Maldon salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°F. Line a sheet pan with a nonstick silicone mat and place it in the oven to warm.
2. In a large heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a candy thermometer, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup, and milk. Heat over medium high until the mixture reaches 300°F, whisking frequently and brushing the sides of the pot with a pastry brush lightly dipped in water if you notice sugar stuck to the sides. This helps to prevent the mixture from crystallizing.
3. Once the mixture registers 300°F, turn off heat. Add the vanilla bean paste and baking soda, and stir vigorously, the mixture will bubble.
4. Stir in the desired amount of nuts and mix well.
5. Working quickly, pour the mixture onto the silicone mat on the warmed sheet pan and gently spread with a greased rubber spatula into a thin and even layer.
6. Sprinkle with the Maldon salt and let it sit until completely cool, about 30 minutes. Break the brittle into pieces.