Uncle John'S Peanut Brittle

• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. white Karo syrup
• 1/2 c. water
• 2 to 4 c. raw peanuts
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 heaping tsp. soda
• dash of salt

1. Premeasure soda and peanuts; set aside for use.
2. Mix sugar, syrup and water together in saucepan.
3. Stir and cook continuously until mixture threads, or reaches hard crack on a candy thermometer.
4. Add peanuts 1/2 cup at a time; stir 20 to 30 seconds. Add next portion of peanuts.
5. Cook slowly until mixture turns light brown and peanuts smell done.
6. Do not overcook.
7. Remove from heat; add vanilla and butter.
8. Stir.
9. Add salt and soda.
10. Stir quickly and thoroughly.
11. Mixture will foam.
12. Pour onto a cookie sheet and don't touch for 30 minutes.
13. Use hot pads whenever necessary.

sugar, white karo syrup, water, peanuts, butter, vanilla, soda, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=623973 (may not work)