Peanut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   Bring Karo, water and sugar to boil; add paraffin and peanuts and cook until peanuts turn amber in color (or until peanuts look parched).
2. 2
   Stir with wooden spoon often, while cooking in a black skillet.
3. 3
   Remove from stove and fold in soda and salt (which have been mixed together and lumps mashed).
4. 4
   Pour out on greased marble.
5. 5
   Before it gets too cool, mark with butcher knife into pieces.
6. 6
   Store in glass jars or containers.
7. 7
   Do not refrigerate. Makes at least two quarts of candy.