Put 12 cup water in large heavy pan and bring to boil
Add sugar and syrup stir until dissolved and then boil until it spins a thread Add peanuts and cook slowly over a low fire until it turns a golden brown
Turn off fire and leave pan on burner Then add butter and flavoring and stir good
Add baking soda Mixture will foam up and change color and texture
Stir thoroughly and then spread quickly in large buttered jelly roll pan