PEANUT BRITTLE

Arthur & Patty Smith

PEANUT BRITTLE

2 cups sugar	1 Tbsp butter
7/8 cup white Karo syrup	2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup water	1 tsp vanilla
1 lb raw Spanish peanuts

Cook first three ingredients together to the crack stage. Add peanuts and butter. Cook slow until peanuts are roasted; about 15 minutes. Remove from fire and add baking soda and vanilla. Stir until foamy. Pour on buttered cookie sheet to cool.