Microwave Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. molasses
1 (8 oz.) jar dry roasted peanuts
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Set power select at High.
In a 3-quart pyro-ceramic casserole dish, heat water and butter 1 1/2 minutes or until boiling.
Stir in sugar and molasses.
Heat 13 to 14 minutes or until mixture reads 300\u00b0 when tested with candy thermometer.
Quickly stir in peanuts and baking soda, stirring it until soda foams.
Pour onto well-greased cookie sheet.
Spread thin.
Let stand until candy is hardened; break into small pieces.