Microwave Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. white corn syrup
1 c. raw or roasted peanuts
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

In a 1 1/2-quart casserole, stir sugar and syrup.
Microwave on High for 4 minutes.
Stir in peanuts; microwave on High 3 to 5 minutes until lightly brown.
Add butter and vanilla to syrup blending well.
Microwave on High for 2 minutes more.
Peanuts will be lightly browned and syrup very hot.
Add soda and gently stir until light and foamy.
Pour mixture onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
Cool 1/2 hour.
When cool, break pieces and stove in a tight container.
(If raw peanuts are used, add 1/8 teaspoon salt to sugar and syrup mixture, before microwaving.