Peanut Brittle

1. 1

   Have marble slab cold and greased with oleo.

2. 2

   Place sugar, syrup, hot water and paraffin in deep saucepan.

3. 3

   Cook over medium heat until sugar is well dissolved.

4. 4

   Add peanuts and continue cooking, stirring occasionally to 295u00b0 to 300u00b0 on candy thermometer.

5. 5

   Remove from heat and add soda all at once. Immediately stir vigorously until soda is well distributed.

6. 6

   Pour onto marble slab and let cool.

7. 7

   When candy is cold, with knife, turn whole slab of candy over.

8. 8

   With knife handle, break into pieces.

9. 9

   Store in airtight container and keep in cool place.

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