Microwave Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c skinned raw peanuts
1 c sugar
2/3 c light corn syrup
Few grains of salt
1 T lightly salted butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda

Preparation

Mix peanuts, sugar, corn syrup and salt in a glass mixing bowl. Cook 7 to 9 minutes on High; mixture should be bubbling and peanuts browned.
Quickly stir in butter and vanilla; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer.
Add baking soda and stir quickly, just until mixture is foamy.
Pour immediately onto a greased baking sheet.
Let cool 15 minutes or longer.
Break up peanut brittle and store in an airtight container.
Makes 1 pound and 3 ounces.
Salted roasted Spanish peanuts may also be used.
Put them in a dish towel, gather up corners and rub peanuts in towel to loosen skins.
Pick out nuts (a few bits of skin won't spoil the look).
Add with vanilla and butter.