Lucy Johnson'S Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. water
2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
2 c. (about 12 oz.) peanuts
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Preparation

Put 1/2 cup of water in a heavy skillet and boil.
Add sugar and syrup.
Stir until dissolved.
Boil until it spins a thread. Add peanuts and cook slowly over low heat until golden brown. Remove from heat and add vanilla, butter and soda.
Stir quickly and pour while foaming on two buttered cookie sheets.
Let cool. Break apart and store in a dry place.