Nut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 (7 oz.) jar dry roasted peanuts
3/4 c. shredded coconut (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Stir together sugar, water and syrup in a 2 quart casserole. Microwave on High (100%) for 12 to 14 minutes or until bubbly. Stir in nuts.
Microwave on High (100%) for 4 to 6 minutes or until light brown.
Stir coconut and vanilla into syrup.
Microwave on High (100%) for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until hard crack stage is reached.
Add baking soda.
Stir until light and foamy. Pour mixture onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Spread to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cool.
Break into pieces.
Recipe yields 1 pound.