Microwave Peanut Brittle

From Mary O'Neil

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp salt(if you use unsalted peanuts)
  • 1 - 1-1/2 cups peanuts (any kind on hand)
  • 1 Tbsp margarine or butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 - 2 tsp baking soda (2 tsp makes it more airy)

Directions

  1. In 2 qt. bowl with handle, mix sugar, corn syrup, and salt
  2. Microwave on high for 5 min.
  3. Stir in peanuts
  4. microwave 2-5 min., stirring after 3 min, till lightly browned
  5. Stir in margarine, vanilla, and baking soda
  6. Pour as fast as possible into greased cookie pan.
  7. After 1 min, can get spatula and pull thinner.
  8. Break when cool.