Peanut Brittle

Directions

1. 1
   Spread sugar in pan and cover with enough water to dissolve sugar, stirring constantly. Add paraffin. Continue to stir and cook until mixture ropes from spoon.
2. 2
   Add peanuts and cook until peanuts are parched (peanuts will crack or pop when starting to parch).
3. 3
   Remove from fire and stir in soda (makes mixture foam). Quickly spread mixture very thin on greased pan.
4. 4
   Keep mixture loosened from pan with spatula until it is cold.
5. 5
   When cold, break candy into small pieces. This makes a large quantity.