Puffy Peanut Brittle

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup Karo syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups raw unsalted peanuts
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp baking soda
  

Cook first four ingredients until spins a thread (230 degrees), then add peanuts. Boil about 8 minutes more on moderate heat, until candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees. Add butter and boil for about 2 more minutes ("300 degrees plus 2 digits on Rubie's thermo") Remove from heat and add vanilla and soda, stirring quickly. It will be very foamy. Pour onto cookie sheet and break into pieces when cool.

This recipe is from my Great Aunt Grace, on my father's side.