Peanut Brittle

2 Cups sugar
1/2 Cup light corn syrup
1 Cup water
2-1/4 cups salted peanuts
1 Teaspoon butter
1/4 Teaspoon baking soda

- Spread peanuts evenly over a well-buttered cookie sheet. Set aside. Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a saucepan; cook until the color of a brown paper bag, stirring frequently (takes 25 to 30 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in butter and baking soda. Pour immediately over peanuts. Cool. Break into pieces with a wooden spoon.