Peanut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   Put sugar, syrup, water and salt on hot fire.
2. 2
   Stir until it starts to boil.
3. 3
   Wash down sides of kettle with wet cloth.
4. 4
   Cover until it steams well.
5. 5
   Remove cover, insert candy thermometer and cook to 275°.
6. 6
   Add peanuts and butter.
7. 7
   Stir constantly, until peanuts are roasted.
8. 8
   Remove from fire.
9. 9
   Mix soda and vanilla; stir into candy.
10. 10
    Pour onto a buttered marble slab.
11. 11
    Spread thin. Allow to harden.
12. 12
    Break.