Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/16 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. shelled peanuts

Preparation

Combine sugar, water and salt in saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Bring to a boil, cover tightly and boil 3 minutes. Remove cover and continue cooking until syrup takes on a rich caramel color (320\u00b0).
Have peanuts spread out on a buttered shallow pan.
Pour caramel syrup over the peanuts and let cool thoroughly before breaking in pieces.
Makes about 1 1/2 pounds.