Dixie Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. raw peanuts
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Stir together the peanuts, sugar, syrup and salt in a 1 1/2-quart bowl. Cook 8 minutes on High; stir well after 4 minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla; cook 2 minutes longer on High.
Add baking soda and quickly stir until light and foamy.
Quickly pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet; spread 1/4 inch thick.
When cool, break into pieces.
Store in airtight container.
Yields about 1 pound.