Microwave Peanut Brittle

• 1 c. raw peanuts
• 1/2 c. white corn syrup
• 1 tsp. butter or oleo
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

1. Use a microwavable glass bowl.
2. Stir together peanuts, sugar, syrup and salt. Cook in microwave on High 7 to 8 minutes, stirring well after 4 minutes.
3. Add butter and vanilla to syrup, blending well.
4. Return to microwave and cook 1 minute more. The peanuts will be lightly brown and the syrup very hot.
5. Add baking soda and stir gently until light and foamy. Pour and spread mixture quickly onto a lightly greased flexible cooking sheet. Let cool for 1/2 hour. When cool, break into small pieces and store in an airtight container. You can use 1 cup pecans or 1 cup sesame seeds instead of the peanuts.

peanuts, white corn syrup, butter, baking soda, sugar, salt, vanilla extract

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=75349 (may not work)