Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter
3 c. raw peanuts
2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

In a heavy saucepan, heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to 290\u00b0 using candy thermometer.
Add peanuts.
Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly.
Cook until syrup spins a thread 300\u00b0 on thermometer, add butter, then baking soda.
Beat rapidly with spoon and pour on a buttered surface, spreading 1/4 inch thick.
When cool, break into pieces.