Peanut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 or 1 1/2 c. roasted salted peanuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Line a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan with well buttered aluminum foil, buttered side up; set aside.
Combine sugar, syrup and salt in 2-quart bowl.
Microwave on High for 5 minutes.
Stir in peanuts; microwave 3 to 5 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes, until syrup and peanuts are lightly browned.
Watch very carefully so the peanuts don't burn.
Stir in butter, vanilla and soda until light and foamy.
Spread to 1/4-inch thickness on foil covered cookie sheet.
Cool; break into pieces.
Makes 1 pound.