Peanut Butter Chip Brittle

Makes about 2 pounds brittle
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: 30 to 35 min.

Ingredients:1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) Peanut Butter Chips, divided
1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine
1-3/4 cups sugar
3 Tablespoons light corn syrup
3 Tablespoons water

Directions:Butter 15-1/2x10-1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan.*
1) Sprinkle 1 cup peanut butter chips evenly onto bottom of prepared pan and set aside.
2) Melt butter in heavy 2-1/2-quart saucepan; stir in sugar, corn syrup and water.
3) Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture reaches 300°F. on candy thermometer; this should take 30 to 35 minutes. (Bulb of thermometer should not rest on bottom of saucepan.)
4) Remove from heat. Immediately spread mixture in prepared pan.
5) Sprinkle with remaining 2/3 cup peanut butter chips. Cool completely.
6) Remove from pan. Break into pieces.
7) Store in tightly covered container in cool, dry place.
* For thicker brittle, use a 13x9-inch pan.