Peanut Brittle

Generously butter 2 large cookie sheets and 2 large metal spoons.

In a large heavy bottomed pot, combine sugar, water and corn syrup.bring to a boil and cook over medium high heat until mixture spins threads when poured from a metal spoon, or 270 on a candy thometer. Add butter and peanuts. Turn heat down to med low and cook,stirring often until mixture reaches 300. Add baking soda and vanillaand stir to blend. The candy will foam up when the baking soda is added. Immediately pour onto buttered cookie sheets, dividing it between the two sheets.Using 2 buttered spoons, spread the candy to a thin sheet. When hard,crack the brittle with a meat mallet and place into an air tight container to store.

Makes about 3 pounds

Please see this post on our forum for nutless brittle