Old Fashioned Peanut Brittle

• sugar↗2 cups
• light corn syrup↗1 cup
• water↗1⁄2 cup
• butter↗1 cup

  cut into pieces

• raw peanuts↗2 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   in a 3 qt saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a full boil 20-30 minutes.

2. 2

   add butter, continue cooking stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 280*F (138*C) or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms pliable strand (80-90) minutes.

3. 3

   stir in peanuts, continue cooking stirring occasionally until candy thermometer reaches 305*F (152*C) or small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms brittle strands (12-14minutes).

4. 4

   remove from heat, stir in baking soda. pour mixture onto 2 buttered cookie sheets. spread about 1/4in thick. cool completely, break into pieces.

5. 5

   Enjoy.