Peanut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the sugar, corn syrup and water in a greased 2-quart saucepan.
2. 2
   (I use Pam cooking spray.)
3. 3
   Stir constantly and cook the mixture to 238° on a candy thermometer or the soft ball stage. Add the margarine and the peanuts.
4. 4
   Still stirring, cook the mixture to 300° or the hard crack stage.
5. 5
   Remove the pan from the burner and add the vanilla and soda.
6. 6
   Stir until the mixture becomes foamy.
7. 7
   Spread the mixture on a greased cookie sheet.
8. 8
   Let it cool, then break it into bite-size pieces.