Peanut Brittle Ingredients 2 cups sugar 1 cup light karo syrup 1/2 cup water 1 cup butter 2 cups peanuts 1 teaspoon soda Directions Combine sugar, syrup & water. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil and add butter. Stir frequently after it reaches 230 degrees. Add peanuts at soft crack (280 degrees). Stir constantly until it reaches hard crack (305 degrees). Remove from heat quickly and stir in 1 tsp soda, mix thoroughly. Pour onto 2 baking sheets that have been buttered. Cool & break by tapping with a knife handle. Back