Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. white Karo syrup
3 c. raw shelled peanuts
butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Grease a large cookie sheet (or 2 small ones); set aside. Combine syrup, sugar and peanuts in heavy iron skillet.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until syrup turns light brown. Remove from heat.
Add soda and beat very well (soda will foam). Pour onto greased cookie sheet as thin as possible.
Cool and break into pieces.
Serves 3 to 4 grandchildren.