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Microwave Peanut Brittle
From Mary O'Neil
Dessert
By Dan Aukes
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
In 2 qt. bowl with handle, mix sugar, corn syrup, and salt
Microwave on high for 5 min.
Stir in peanuts
microwave 2-5 min., stirring after 3 min, till lightly browned
Stir in margarine, vanilla, and baking soda
Pour as fast as possible into greased cookie pan.
After 1 min, can get spatula and pull thinner.
Break when cool.