Peanut Brittle

2 C sugar

2 C chopped peanuts

1 t salt

∙ Put the sugar into an iron frying pan and heat slowly stirring constantly till sugar melts and turns a light brown (slightly above 300').

∙ Spread the nuts in a buttered tin and sprinkle with salt.

∙ Warm tin slightly and pour the melted sugar over the nuts.

∙ Cool and break into pieces.