Peanut Brittle

Directions

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   Combine sugar, water
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   and Karo syrup in a heavy, large saucepan and boil to the hard-ball stage.
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   Check either by the cold water method or
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   use
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   a candy thermometer.
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   Remove from heat.
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   Add raw peanuts and salt.
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   Mixture will be quite thick. Return to fire
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   and
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    boil
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    to
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    golden brown and the nuts smell done.
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    Take from the fire. Add baking soda and vanilla.
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    Pour out on a
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    buttered
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    pan.
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    When
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    thoroughly cooled, crack into pieces and serve.