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Classic Peanut Brittle

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Chill Time: 20 minutes Yield: 1 pound Mazola Pure® Cooking Spray 1 cup Karo® Corn Syrup with Real Brown Sugar (Karo® Light or Dark Corn Syrup may also be used) 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons butter OR margarine 1-1/2 cups roasted, lightly salted peanuts 1 teaspoon baking soda		Spray a 15 X 10-inch cookie sheet and metal spatula with cooking spray; set aside. Combine Karo®, sugar, water and butter in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Cook without stirring until temperature reaches 280°F on a candy thermometer or small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into threads which are hard but not brittle. Gradually stir in peanuts; continue cooking, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 300°F or small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into threads which are hard and brittle. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda. Immediately pour mixture onto cookie sheet. With metal spatula, spread mixture evenly to edges. Cool and break into pieces.