Grandma'S Christmas Brittle Recipe

• 3 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) jar unsalted dry roasted peanuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Grease two baking sheets and keep warm in a 200u0b0 oven. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches 240u0b0 (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter, salt and peanuts. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 300u0b0.
2. Meanwhile, combine the baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and vanilla. Remove saucepan from the heat. Stir in baking soda mixture. Quickly pour half the mixture over each baking sheet. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 2-1/2 pounds.

sugar, light corn syrup, water, butter, salt, peanuts, baking soda, water, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grandmas-christmas-brittle-recipe-489202 (may not work)