Peanut Brittle

 

  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups salted peanuts
  • 2 tsp. baking soda

 

In larger saucepan mix sugar,syrup, and water. Cook stirring constantly until it boils. Continue  stirring until mixture reaches 280 ° on thermometer. Add peanuts stirring well. Let mixture boil until 300°. Remove from heat stir in soda, pour mixture onto 2 greased (butter) cookie sheets. Let cool completely then break into pieces.