Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup and water in large heavy pan.
Place over medium heat.
Stir until sugar dissolves.
Cover and cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Cook until soft ball stage (234\u00b0); add peanuts and cook until candy reaches hard crack or brittle stage (300\u00b0).
Remove from heat, add soda and butter; stir well. Spread on well-buttered 14 1/2 x 17-inch cookie sheet.
As candy cools, loosen sides and pull; stretch candy as thin as possible. Break into pieces.