Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle

Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle

Ingredients:
sugars, granulated
water, bottled, generic
syrups, corn, light
syrups, corn, light
oil, corn, peanut, and olive
butter, without salt
leavening agents, baking soda
vanilla extract

Directions:
Butter 2 heavy large baking sheets.
Stir first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until candy thermometer registers 260F., about 40 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Mix in peanuts and butter and cook until thermometer registers 295F., stirring constantly, about 15 minutes.
Add baking soda and vanilla and stir briskly (mixture will foam up).
Immediately pour out onto prepared baking sheets, dividing evenly.
Spread out brittle as thinly as possible.
Let stand until cold and hard.
Break brittle into pieces.
Store in airtight containers at room temperature.
(Can be prepared 1 month ahead.)