Best Ever Peanut Brittle

 

3 cups sugar

1 cup light corn syrup, I use Karo

1/2 cup water

1 pound raw peanuts, shelled

1 tablespoon butter

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

 

Combine sugar, Karo syrup and water

 

 in large pan or Dutch oven.

 

 Cook over low heat until mixture spins

 

a thread 230°F to 235°F.

 

 Add the peanuts and, stirring constantly,

 

cook to soft crack stage 290°F.

Remove from heat, and quickly add the butter,

 

soda and salt, mixing well.

Spread the mixture thinly on 2 warm,

 

 buttered 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pans

 

 or cookie sheets. Allow

 

to cool and break into pieces.

Makes about 2 pounds.