Teri’s Peanut Brittle

 1 ½ cups sugar

1 cup light Karo

1 cup water

¼ teaspoon salt

1-pound raw peanuts

3 tablespoons butter

 

Mix together and set aside:

1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon water

 

Butter 2 cookie sheets and set in a warm oven. 

In a heavy-duty pan mix sugar, Karo syrup, and water together.  Cook over medium-high heat stirring occasionally until the candy reaches 240 degrees on the candy thermometer.  Stir in butter and peanuts and continue to cook stirring often until the candy reaches 300 degrees.  REMOVE from heat and QUICKLY stir in the vanilla mixture and then pour right onto 2 warm pans.  Let cool and then break and store in airtight containers or bags.