Never-Fail Peanut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a Dutch oven; cook over low heat until mixture spins a thread (230° to 234°).
2. 2
   Add peanuts; cook to soft crack stage (about 290°), stirring constantly.
3. 3
   Remove from heat.
4. 4
   Add butter, soda and salt; mix well.
5. 5
   Spread mixture thinly onto 2 warm, buttered 15 x 10 x 1-inch jellyroll pans.
6. 6
   Cool and break into pieces.
7. 7
   Yield:
8. 8
   About 2 pounds.