Peanut Brittle
2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup raw peanuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter
Mix sugar, syrup and water in skillet, wiping sides frequently. Heat over medium heat to 234°, or soft ball stage. Candy will turn light yellow and smoke. Remove from heat, add peanuts and cook to 290°, or Hard Crack Stage. Remove from heat and add stir in butter and baking soda. Beat quickly to mix well, then pour on buttered slab to cool. Cookie sheets will work. Spead thin, using forks to lift and pull from ends. Loosen from pan as soon as possible. Break into pieces when cooled.
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