Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. white syrup
1/4 c. hot water
2 c. raw peanuts
1/2-inch thick paraffin slice (cut across narrow way of stick)
1 1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Boil sugar, syrup and water until mixture will spin a little thread.
Add peanuts and cook, stirring constantly, until light brown.
Remove from heat.
Add paraffin and soda, stirring fast and well.