Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Karo syrup
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. raw peanuts
1 heaping tsp. baking soda
3 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup
and water in 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil on medium heat.
Boil for 5 minutes. Add butter, peanuts and salt.
Boil until thick, stirring constantly.
Drop a little bit in cup of cold water.
If candy cracks, it is done.
Turn off stove. Add vanilla and baking soda.
Stir. (Be careful, mixture will bubble up and pop a little.)
Pour into 2 buttered 9 x 2 x 13-inch pans.
Let cool.
Break into pieces.