Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. water
1 c. light corn syrup
1 Tbsp. margarine
2 c. raw peanuts
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves.
When syrup boils, blend in butter; stir frequently after mixture reaches syrup stage (230\u00b0). Add nuts when syrup reaches soft crack stage (280\u00b0); stir constantly until temperature reaches hard crack (305\u00b0).
Remove from heat; quickly stir in soda.
Mix thoroughly.
Pour on a cookie sheet. Spread evenly.
Let stand until cold and break into pieces.
Makes about 2 pounds.