Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1 c. water
2 c. unroasted peanuts, chopped
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. butter
1/4 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in 12-inch heavy skillet. Cook slowly over medium heat.
Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved.
Continue cooking until mixture reaches soft ball stage (236\u00b0) on candy thermometer.
Add peanuts and salt.
Cook to just beyond soft crack stage (290\u00b0 to 300\u00b0).
Add butter and soda, stirring to blend (will foam).
Pour into 2 large buttered baking sheets.
While warm, but still firm, turn it over and pull edges to stretch the brittle to make it thinner.
When cold break into pieces.
Makes about 2 1/4 pounds.