Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. dark Karo syrup
1/2 c. cold water
2 Tbsp. butter
3/4 lb. or 2 c. peanuts
1 rounded tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Mix sugar, Karo syrup and cold water.
Cook to 242\u00b0 on candy thermometer.
Stir occasionally.
Remove from heat; add butter and peanuts.
Continue cooking to 292\u00b0.
Remove from heat and add 1 rounded teaspoonful baking soda.
Mix quickly and pour onto buttered pan or pans.
Cool slightly and pull until thin.
Cool. Break into pieces and store in airtight container.