Alta's Famous Peanut Brittle

Where I'm from, peanut brittle only comes from one place: Alta's kitchen.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 3  cups sugar
• 1  cup white corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  teaspoons butter
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3  cups raw peanuts
• 1  dash salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Grease large cookie sheets with raised edges.
2. Boil sugar, syrup, & water until it spins long brittle threads.
3. Add peanuts & boil 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. Add butter & vanilla, stirring only until butter melts.
5. Add soda, stir quickly and pour onto cookie sheets as quickly as possible.
6. Allow to cool completely, then break into individual pieces.