Crispy Crunchy Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Place walnuts in 9-inch glass pie plate.
Microwave at High 5 minutes, stirring halfway through until toasted; set aside.
In 2-quart glass measuring cup with handle, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, butter and salt.
Microwave at High 5 to 6 minutes, stirring well at least once until sugar dissolves.
Microwave at High 4 1/2 to 7 minutes, stirring once after 2 minutes until mixture reaches 300\u00b0.
Stir in baking soda; add toasted walnuts. Turn at once into buttered 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
Spread thin.
Let stand until cooled.
Break into pieces.
Makes 1 1/2 pounds.