Microwave Peanut Brittle(Club Member: Luke Robinson) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Place sugar, corn syrup, water, salt and peanuts in 2-quart microwave bowl. Cook on High (maximum power) for 5 minutes, then stir. Cook on High for 13 to 15 minutes or until syrup separates in threads (300\u00b0 on candy thermometer). Stir in butter, baking soda and vanilla just until light and bubbly. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet; spread. Cool and break into pieces. Makes 1 1/4 pounds.