Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. white Karo syrup
1/4 c. boiling water
1/2 Tbsp. soda
2 c. raw peanuts
1/2-inch sq. paraffin wax

Preparation

Put sugar, Karo syrup and boiling water in a large heavy skillet; bring to a boil.
Add raw peanuts and cook until nuts pop or turn orange color.
Add paraffin.
When it is melted, add soda. Stir until it has puffed up.
Pour at once onto a well buttered baking sheet.
Spread thin to cool.
Break into pieces.