Peanut Brittle

This is the best peanut brittle ever. It does take some time to make but it's worth it.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 70 pieces

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1  cup water
• 1  cup light corn syrup
• 3  tablespoons margarine or 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  lb  shelled unroasted peanuts

Directions

1. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2 x 12 inches; keep warm.
2. Mix baking soda, 1 tsp water and the vanilla; set aside.
3. mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in a 3 quart saucepan.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240 degrees F on candy thermometer.
5. Stir in margarine and peanuts.
6. Cook, stirring constantly to 300 degrees F.
7. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.
8. Remove from heat immediately; stir in baking soda mixture.
9. Pour half of the candy mixture on each cookie sheet and spread quickly until it is about 1/4 inch thick.
10. Cool and break into pieces.