Ann's Crunchy Peanut Brittle

Description: Make and share this Ann's Crunchy Peanut Brittle recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup Karo light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups raw peanuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

1. Mix and set aside the butter and soda.
2. In a large pan, mix and boil the sugar, water,and syrup to hardball stage (254 degrees F).
3. Add peanuts and stir constantly until mixture turns yellow (NOT AMBER) about 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and add butter mixture and vanilla.
5. Pour onto greased cookie sheet.
6. Pat into a thickness you like with the back of a spoon.
7. Cool and break into pieces.
8. Store in airtight container.