Peanut Taffy

Directions

1. 1
   Put sugar and water in saucepan and boil until the sugar is dissolved and becomes dark and clear.
2. 2
   Add butter.
3. 3
   Stir until butter melts, then boil for 15 minutes or until syrup reaches hard crack stage (325°).
4. 4
   Add peanuts.
5. 5
   Stir and remove from heat. Spread candy on buttered baking sheets or press into buttered patty pans.
6. 6
   Cut or break into irregular pieces.