Grandma's peanut brittle

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       Title: GRANDMA'S PEANUT BRITTLE
  Categories: Candies
       Yield: 24 Servings
  
       3 c  Sugar
       1 c  Water
       1 c  Molasses
       1 pn Cream of tartar
     1/2 c  Butter
       2 ts Baking soda
       1 ts Hot water
       2 c  Unsalted,dry roasted peanuts
  
   In large Saucepan, combine sugar, water, molasses and cream of tartar. Stir
   constantly over medium heat until candy thermometer registers 270 F ( soft
   crack) Add butter, bring to boil. Cook until candy thermometer registers
   300 F (hard crack), stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Dissolve
   baking soda in hot water, stir into molasses mixture. Pour into well
   greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan, spread with wooden spoon. Press nuts
   evenly into candy. Break in pieces after completely cooled.
  
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