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Peanut Brittle
Source: Jean Skovran, 12/7/79

2 cups sugar
1 cup light Karo syrup
1 tsp. water
3 cups (1 lb.) raw peanuts
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Boil sugar, Karo, and water to 240 degrees (doesnąt take very long). Add peanuts, continue to cook to 300 degrees (hard crack stage) or a light caramel color. Add vanilla and soda. Mix quickly; mixture foams slightly. Pour onto two buttered WARM cookie sheets. Spread thinly; stretch as it cools to make it very thin. Don't burn your fingers!

Makes about 1-1/2 lb.

Notes:
Also can use 1 lb. raw cashews for cashew brittle.
Two-quart size saucepan is okay.
Takes less than 1/2 hour to make.