Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
3 tsp. soda
3 tsp. butter
1 c. white Karo syrup
3 c. raw peanuts
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix sugar and water.
Cook until thick, approximately 45 minutes.
Add peanuts and stir continuously until syrup turns light brown and peanuts are done (1 hour).
Remove from heat and add salt, soda and butter.
Stir until mixed well.
Pour into a buttered cookie sheet.
Spread as thin as possible.