Peanut brittle

It's been some time since I've crafted one of these so let me know what you think.

Twisted Nursery Rhyme

More peanut brittle!
I drool drops of spittle, 

I'm simply over the moon. 

The mean baker laughed 

To see me beg, 

So I nicked it away with a spoon. 

Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle

Bon Appetit, November 1992         

Ingredients

• 3 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup light corn syrup
• 3/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 4 cups coarsely chopped salted roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Butter 2 heavy large baking sheets. Stir first 4 ingredients in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and boil without stirring until candy thermometer registers 260°F., about 40 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Mix in peanuts and butter and cook until thermometer registers 295°F., stirring constantly, about 15 minutes. Add baking soda and vanilla and stir briskly (mixture will foam up). Immediately pour out onto prepared baking sheets, dividing evenly. Spread out brittle as thinly as possible. Let stand until cold and hard.

Break brittle into pieces. Store in airtight containers at room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 month ahead.)

Punchlines

Did you say Irish coffee? Why, I don't mind if I do...

...one shot of that and two lines of coke. That ought to wake me up in the morning.