Brad's Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

3 cups of white sugar

1 cup of light corn syrup

1/2 cup of cold water

4 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

3 teaspoons of baking soda

2-3 cups of raw red skin peanuts

1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Butter large rimmed baking sheet.

Stir sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 cup water in large saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Attach candy thermometer to side of pan. Increase heat and boil without stirring until mixture registers 260 degrees F on candy thermometer, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 9 minutes.

Add peanuts, remove thermometer, and cook until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally to prevent peanuts from burning, about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat; Stir in butter, salt and vanilla. Add soda (mixture will bubble vigorously). Stir until just blended.

Pour out on prepared baking sheet in even layer. Cool completely. Break into pieces.