Country Peanut Brittle

Butter 2 large baking sheets; set aside.

Butter the sides of a heavy 3 quart saucepan.

In the saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup, water and the 1/4 cup butter or margarine. Cook over medium-high to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar.

This should take about 5 minutes.

Avoid splashing mixture on sides of pan. Carefully candy thermometer to side of pan.

Cook over medium-low stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 275°, crack stage.

Mixture should boil at a moderate, steady over entire surface.

Reaching soft crack stage should take 30 to 35 minutes.