Dolores' Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 1/4 cups peanuts
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp baking soda

Preparation

In a 2 quart measuring cup or casserole dish mix sugar and corn syrup.
Microwave, uncovered on High for 4 minutes, stirring at half time.
Mix in the peanuts and butter and microwave, uncovered on High for 3 1/2 to 4 minutes, until pale
brown. Quickly stir in the vanilla and baking soda.
Pour onto a buttered baking sheet and spread as thin as possible with a buttered spatula.
For extra thin brittle, cook 4 to 5 minutes.
When cold, crack into pieces.