Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1 c. corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. Spanish peanuts
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Boil sugar, corn syrup, water and salt to 250\u00b0.
Add 1 pound peanuts; cook to 280\u00b0, then add 1/4 cup butter and vanilla.
Cook to 285\u00b0 to 290\u00b0.
Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon baking soda. Pour onto 3 buttered baking sheets.
Pull out thin as mixture cools.
When completely cooled, break into pieces and store in airtight containers.