Dixie Peanut Brittle

Description
Peanut & Pecan Recipes by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Yields about 2 pounds.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups granulated sugar
 * 1 cup light corn syrup
 * ½ cup water
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 3 cups raw shelled peanuts, skins on
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 2 teaspoons baking soda

Directions

 * 1) Heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a rolling boil in a heavy saucepan.
 * 2) Add peanuts.
 * 3) Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly.
 * 4) Cook to hard crack stage (293 °F).
 * 5) Add butter, then baking soda.
 * 6) Beat rapidly and pour on a buttered surface spreading to ¼ inch thickness.
 * 7) When cool break into pieces.
 * 8) Store in an airtight container.