Peanut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   In large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt.
2. 2
   Stir constantly over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
3. 3
   Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until syrup reaches 300° on candy thermometer (hard crack stage).
4. 4
   Stir in peanuts.
5. 5
   Mix soda and vanilla and quickly stir into candy. Mixture will foam.
6. 6
   Quickly turn out into greased 10 x 15 x 1-inch pan.
7. 7
   Cool completely.
8. 8
   Break into pieces.
9. 9
   Store in airtight containers up to four weeks.