Buttery Peanut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in 3-quart saucepan.
2. 2
   Cook and stir until sugar dissolves using high heat.
3. 3
   When syrup boils, blend in butter.
4. 4
   Stir frequently.
5. 5
   After it reaches a syrup stage (approximately 230°), reduce heat to medium when temperature reaches soft crack stage.
6. 6
   Add nuts.
7. 7
   Stir until temperature reaches hard crack stage, approximately 305°.
8. 8
   Remove from heat and quickly stir in baking soda.
9. 9
   Mix thoroughly.
10. 10
    Pour onto 2 cookie sheets with 4 sides.
11. 11
    Spread candy evenly over cookie sheets, loosen from pan as soon as possible and turn candy over.
12. 12
    Break into pieces when cooled.