Peanut Brittle

Name: Peanut Brittle
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups Sugar; 1/2 cup Corn Syrup; 1/2 cup Water; dash Salt; 2 cups Raw Peanuts; 1 Tbsp. Butter or Margarine; 1 Tsp. Baking Soda; 1 Tsp. Vanilla

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups Sugar
1/2 cup Corn Syrup
1/2 cup Water
dash Salt
2 cups Raw Peanuts
1 Tbsp. Butter or Margarine
1 Tsp. Baking Soda
1 Tsp. Vanilla

Directions

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