Peanut Brittle(Microwave) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. corn syrup
2 c. raw peanuts
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, syrup, peanuts and salt in a 2-quart bowl or casserole.
Cook on High in microwave 5 minutes, then stir.
Cook on High 13 to 15 minutes or until syrup separates into threads.
This is hard crack stage or 300\u00b0 on a candy thermometer. Stir in butter, baking soda and vanilla just until light and bubbly.
Pour onto buttered cookie sheet and spread.
Cool and break into pieces.
Makes 1 1/4 pounds.