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Compiled and Written by Michael R. Fletcher. Copyright ©2003, All Rights Reserved.
First Edition printed and published by InstantPublisher.com

Peanut Brittle - Nancy Fletcher

3 cups sugar                                         
4 cups raw peanuts
1 cup Karo syrup                                
2 tsp salt
1⅓ cups water                                     
⅛ lb butter (½ stick)
2 heaping tsp baking soda

Mix sugar, syrup and water in saucepan and cook to 238º.  Add peanuts and salt.  Stir constantly to 300º.  Remove from heat immediately and add butter and soda.  Mixture will foam, stir it well.  Spread as thin as possible on warm buttered cookie sheets.  Break and eat when completely cooled.