Peanut Brittle (Melodie)

1 cup water

2 cups sugar

1 cup Karo syrup

1 tsp. salt

2 TBS. melted butter

2 cups raw peanuts

1 tsp. vanilla

½ TBS. baking soda

Combine water, sugar, Karo syrup.  Cook to about 240° (until spins a thread).  Add nuts and salt stir constantly till 295°.  Remove from heat.  Add melted butter, vanilla, and baking soda in order.  Keep stirring.  Stir 1-2 minutes until mixture turns light brown.  Pour onto sprayed cookie sheet.  Don’t spread out.  When cool break into pieces.