Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. light syrup
2 Tbsp. oleo
1/2 c. water
2 tsp. soda
12 oz. peanuts
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix sugar, syrup and water; bring to boil to soft ball stage (234\u00b0).
Add peanuts and oleo.
Then cook to hard crack stage (295\u00b0).
Then add salt.
Remove from heat and add soda.
Spread on large cookie sheet.
Let cool.
Makes about 4 pounds.