Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. hot water
1 scant c. light Karo
1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
2 c. raw peanuts (not salted)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Boil the first 3 ingredients to soft ball stage (230\u00b0), then add butter and peanuts.
Cook to hard crack stage, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; add vanilla and soda.
Pour on greased surface.
As it cools, pull from edges to desired thickness and cut off.