Famous Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. white Karo
1/2 c. hot water
1/4 stick butter
2 c. raw peanuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Cook first 3 ingredients to 250\u00b0 on candy thermometer.
Add butter and peanuts.
Stir constantly and cook to 310\u00b0.
Remove from heat; add vanilla and soda.
Pour onto buttered aluminum tray or pans (must use aluminum).
Stretch and break into pieces.
(I always have the peanuts and butter ready to add; I have the pans ready; start pouring onto pans as soon as soda is mixed; and take phone off the hook!
Must work fast!)