My Mom's Peanut Brittle

2 C. sugar

1 C. water

1 C. Karo syrup

Boil until it spins a thread (about 15 minutes)

Add 2 C. raw peanuts

Cook until it turns brown.  Stir frequently so the peanuts don't burn.

Add 1/4 tsp. salt

2 Tbsp butter

2 tsp. vanilla

2 tsp. soda

Pour onto buttered cookie sheet.

Peanut Brittle

2 Cups sugar
1 Cup Karo syrup
1 Cup water

Boil until it spins a thread (15 minutes) Add 2 Cups raw peanuts. Cook until brown (15 minutes). Stir constantly or peanuts will burn. Add 1/4 tsp salt, 2 TBS butter, 2 tsp vanilla and 2 tsp soda. It will foam like crazy. Pour onto a buttered cookie sheet.
My mom made this every Christmas - still does. Brings back such wonderful memories for me.

Creamy Caramels

Here is our first official recipe:
2 Cups Sugar
3/4 Cup light corn syrup
1/2 Cup butter
2 Cups 1/2 and 1/2
Butter square pan. Heat sugar, corn syrup, butter and 1 cup of the 1/2 and 1/2 to boiling in a 3 quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining 1/2 and 1/2. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until it becomes golden brown and mixture reaches 250 degrees on a candy thermometer. Immediately spread in pan. Cool. Cut into about 1 inch squares and wrap in wax squares. (Nuts optional)