2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup (Karo)
1 cup water
2 cups peanuts
2 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking soda

Mix sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy pan. Heat and stir until mixture boils. Cook rapidly to 236°F on a candy thermometer.

Slowly stir in peanuts. Keep mixture bubbling. Cook to 280°F on thermometer, stir constantly.

Stir in butter, cook to 300°F. Remove from heat.

Stir in vanilla. Sprinkle baking soda over the top. Stir for 15 seconds until it is puffy. Pour into a buttered pan. Cool, break into pieces.

Cooks Note: Use of a candy thermometer is recommended.

Submitted by: Gina Wilson