Cashew / Peanut Brittle

This one was not created by me, but it's the family recipie that my dad has always made. It's not as hard as it may seem to make!
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One candy thermometer

2.5 Cups of white sugar
1 Cup white Karo syrup
1 Cup water
3 Cup green/raw Cashews or Peanuts (must be raw and unsalted)
1 Teaspoon vanilla
1 Teaspoon baking soda (make sure this from a new box)

Have two cookie sheets or a large pan ready. butterer lightly.

Cook sugar, karo, and water to soft ball stage in heavy saucepan. Add nuts and cook till light brown string all the time untill temperature is exactly 327. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Stir well then add soda string very fast. Becareful not to stir with a plastic or meltable spoon. Make sure soda is all mixed in, brittle will turn light brown and get bigger in pan. Pour immediately on to butted pans string all the time. Do not get it on you for it is very, very
HOT and you will not be able to get it off your hand.

Let pans cool until it is cool to the touch. A cold garage or garage floor is a good place. Then break into pieces and eat!