Peanut Brittle Deluxe

Directions

1. 1
   Oil a large rimmed cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Set aside.
2. 2
   In a 3-quart saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water; mix well.
3. 3
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
4. 4
   Cook until temperature reaches 285°F on a candy thermometer, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
5. 5
   Add peanuts and butter; stir constantly and cook to 295°F.
6. 6
   Remove from heat.
7. 7
   Add vanilla and soda and stir well.
8. 8
   Pour onto cookie sheet and spread as thinly as possible.
9. 9
   When set, loosen from pan and flip over.
10. 10
    Stretch and pullout the brittle until rather thin.
11. 11
    When cold, break into pieces.