Mary Brewer'S Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
2 c. raw shelled Spanish peanuts
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. baking soda

Preparation

Boil sugar, syrup and water until it spins a thread (210\u00b0 on candy thermometer).
Add peanuts and butter.
Cook until golden brown, stirring gently.
Take from fire and add soda.
Beat well. Spread on two well-greased cookie sheets.
Let cool a bit then, using a spatula, lift the edges and pull thin.
Store in airtight container.