Microwave Pecan Or Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark Karo syrup
1/2 stick real butter
2 c. raw pecans or peanuts
2 tsp. baking soda
1-inch sq. paraffin wax
Pam

Preparation

Place sugar, syrup, butter in a microwave safe 2-quart bowl. (I've found 2-quart Pyrex measuring cup great.)
DO NOT STIR!! Place in microwave on High for 5 minutes.
Take out and stir in paraffin wax square.
Then stir in
desired nuts.
Cook on High for 6 minutes.
Remove from microwave and stir in 2 teaspoons baking soda.
Pour into pans sprayed with Pam.
(If microwave is slow, you may have to cook a little longer.)