PEANUT TAFFY BRITTLE

2 cups sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup light corn syrup

1 cup water

3 cups roasted peanuts

2 TBSP. butter

2 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. baking soda

Butter a large shallow pan  - 15 x 10 x 1

BLEND sugar, salt, syrup and water in a large heavy pan

COVER

Bring to a BOIL

Uncover and cook over high heat to 234 on the Candy Thermometer
(long thick threads of syrup will spin from spoon when lifted from syrup) 

RUB salt from peanuts with clean towel 

ADD Peanuts slowly to the boiling syrup, stirring constantly and keeping mixture bubbling all the time

COOK over a HIGH HEAT, stirring constantly for 8 minutes

STIR in butter

COOK to 300 on the Candy Thermometer
(a spoonful of syrup will separate into brittle threads when dropped into cold water)

REMOVE from heat

STIR in vanilla

QUICKLY sprinkle baking soda on top, then stir vigorously about 15 seconds, or until the mixture is light and puffy

POUR immediately into prepared pan

COOL completely

Break into bite size pieces

Store in an air-tight container