Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar (white)
1/2 c. white corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
1 to 1 1/2 c. roasted, salted peanuts
1 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. pure vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Combine sugar, syrup and salt in a 2-quart casserole dish that can be used in the microwave.
Microwave at High for 5 minutes. Stir in peanuts.
Microwave 2 to 5 minutes, stirring after 2 and 4 minutes, until syrup and peanuts are lightly browned.
Stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda until light and foamy.
Spread on a 9 x 13-inch cookie sheet that has been well buttered, to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
Let cool, then break into pieces.
Makes about 1 pound.