Dixie peanut brittle (stove-top method)

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       Title: DIXIE PEANUT BRITTLE (STOVE-TOP METHOD)
  Categories: Candies
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
       2 c  Sugar
       1 c  Light corn syrup
     1/2 c  Water
     1/2 ts Salt
       4 c  Raw, shelled peanuts;skin on
       2 tb Butter
       2 ts Baking soda
  
   In a heavy saucepan heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a rolling boil.
   Add peanuts.  Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly. Cook until syrup
   spins a thread (293 deg.). Add butter, then baking soda. Beat rapidly and
   pour on a buttered surface, spreading it to 1/4-inch thickness. When cool,
   break into pieces.
  
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