Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
4 1/2 c. salted dry roasted peanuts
1 c. light corn syrup
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter (no substitutes)
2 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Coat well one 12 x 17 baking pan with Pam.
In heavy 5-quart saucepan with lid (tight-fitting), combine sugar, syrup and water. Cover pot; bring to boil over high heat about 5 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
Once cooked, leave uncovered and boil an additional 1 minute.
Reduce heat to medium and boil until temperature reaches 230\u00b0.
Add peanuts; stir well with wooden spoon until mixture reaches 300\u00b0 between 13 and 18 minutes.
Mixture should be golden brown.
Stir in butter until melted, then add baking soda.
Stir until foamy.
Pour mixture in pan; will need to spread fast.
Allow to cool at least 1 hour, then turn out and break into pieces. Store in airtight container for several weeks.