Microwave Nut Brittle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

no stick cooking spray
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 1 1/2 cups cashews or 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts
1 teaspoon margarine or 1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Spray cookie sheet and metal spatula with the cooking spray.
In a 2-quart microwavable glass measuring cup or bowl stir sugar, corn syrup and salt with a wooden spoon until mixed.
Microwave on High (100%) 7 to 8 minutes or until syrup is pale yellow.
(CANDY SYRUP IS VERY HOT. HANDLE CAREFULLY; DO NOT TOUCH HOT MIXTURE.) Stir in nuts.
Microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned.
Immediately stir in margarine, vanilla and baking soda until foamy.
Quickly pour onto prepared cookie sheet; spread evenly with spatula.
Cool; break into pieces.
Store in tightly covered container.