Microwave Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix peanuts, sugar, corn syrup and few grains of salt in a glass mixing bowl. Cook 6 - 7 minutes on high in microwave; mixture should be bubbly and peanuts browned.

2. Quickly stir in butter and vanilla; cook 2 - 3 minutes longer. Add baking soda and stir quickly; just unti mixture is foamy.

3. Pour immediately onto greased baking sheet. Let cool 15 minutes or longer. Break into pieces and store in airtight containers.