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In a small, heavy saucepan, heat sugar
without stirring.
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Let sugar melt to a brown liquid.
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Continue to heat until the sugar thickens.
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Stir in the water and simmer until liquid
thickens and forms a string when it is lifted with a spoon.
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Add butter and stir until the butter
melts.
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Pour in peanuts and stir to blend well.
Brush a 23 cm square pan with butter and pour in he peanut mixture.
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Set the mixture aside until it hardens,
about 10 minutes.
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Break into pieces and serve in bowls or
wrap in colored cellophane.