Recipe of the Month

Peanut Brittle

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 stick unsalted butter
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1/2 tsp baking soda
12 oz. honey roasted salted peanuts

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, butter,
and corn syrup and bring to a boil.
Cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, 
until the caramel is light brown and registers 300 F on a candy
thermometer about 10 minutes.  Remove from the heat and
carefully stirring in the baking soda  The mixture will
bubble.  Stir in the nuts then immediately scrape the brittle
onto a large rimmed parchment lined baking sheet,  Using the
back of a large spoon (grease it lightly if it sticks)
Sprinkle with salt.  Let cool completely about
45 minutes.  Break the brittle into large pieces.