Jan'S Peanut Brittle

Directions

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   Cook over medium heat sugar, water, Karo, margarine and peanuts, stirring most
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   of the time until temperature reaches hard crack stage (310°).
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   Stir constantly from about hard ball stage on.
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   Mixture gets
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   thick and brown.
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   Will scorch easily. You may need
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   to
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   try
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   different temperatures because altitude will make a difference. (You
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    may
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    need to cook beyond 310°.) Remove from heat. Add soda and vanilla.
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    Stir well.
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    (Mixture will turn olive drab green.)
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    Pour
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    out
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    onto buttered cookie sheet.
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    Let set about 1 hour before breaking apart.
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    Best left uncovered when possible;
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    gets sticky in a container.