Chocolate Nut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   In a heavy saucepan over medium heat bring to boil sugar, syrup, water, salt, and butter, stirring constantly.
2. 2
   Then cook, without stirring, to hard-crack stage (300F on candy thermometer).
3. 3
   Remove from heat.
4. 4
   Quickly stir in chocolate, then baking soday, vanilla and peanuts.
5. 5
   Turn into greased jelly-roll pans; with greased spatula spread to cover pan.
6. 6
   Cool.
7. 7
   Turn out of pan onto waxed paper.
8. 8
   With mallet break into irregular pieces.