Peanut Brittle

Buttery Peanut Brittle

This makes a great gift, but it's so good you might not want to give any away.
2 c. sugar
1 c. light corn syrup
1/2 c. water
1 c. butter
2 c. peanuts
1 t. baking soda
Heat and stir sugar, syrup, and water in a 3 quart saucepan until the sugar dissolves. While syrup boils, blend in butter. Stir often after 230 degrees. Add nuts at 280 degrees: stir constantly to hard crack stage (305 degrees).
Remove from heat. Quickly stir in soda, mixing well. Pour onto two cookie sheets. Stretch thin by lifting and pulling from edges with forks. Loosen from pans as soon as possible. Break into pieces.