Blue Ribbon Winner Peanut Brittle

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   ["Grease large cookie sheet.", "In a heavy, 2-quart sauce pan (I use a cast iron dutch oven) over medium heat, heat to boiling the following: sugar, corn syrup, salt and water, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts at this point.", "Set in candy thermometer and continue cooking, stirring frequently until thermometer reaches 300*F or the hard crack stage.", "Remove from the heat immediately and stir in butter and baking soda. Pour at once onto the cookie sheet. Spread around until mixture is about a 14"" x 12"" rectangle.", "Once cool, snap into pieces with hands. Yields approx. 1/4 pound."]

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