Buttery Black Walnut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   In a saucepan cook sugar, corn syrup and water until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.
2. 2
   Add butter; cook until mixture reaches 280° on a candy thermometer.
3. 3
   Stir in walnuts; cook until 300° (hard crack stage).
4. 4
   Remove from the heat and stir in baking soda.
5. 5
   Spread immediately into a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
6. 6
   When cool, break into pieces.
7. 7
   Yield:
8. 8
   1 1/4 pounds.