Microwave Peanut Brittle

Microwave on power level high ( 10) takes about 8 - 11 minutes to make a batch IF using raw peanuts add 1 cup to sugar and syrup mixture at beginning. See ** if using already roasted peanuts.

1 Cup white Sugar
1/2 cup white corn syrup

In 1 1/2 quart casserone stir together sugar and syrup. Microwave on high 4 minutes

** add 1 Cup roasted peanuts - stir in peanuts. Microwave on high 3 - 5 minutes until syrup light brown in color.

1 teaspoon butter (use real butter not margerine)
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add butter and vanilla to syrup blending well. Microwave on high another 1 - 2 minutes. Peanuts will be lightly browned and syrup VERY HOT. If you think it is not brown enough microwave at 30 second to 1 minute intervals till "IT LOOKS RIGHT" ( like peanut brittle) every microwave is different.

Add 1 teaspoon baking soda and stir very gently. It will foam up. Pour gently onto greased cookie sheet or unbuttered not stick cookie sheet. Let cool 1/2 hour or longer. When cool break into small pieces and storein air tight container. Makes about 1 pound. YOu can use dry roasted almonds, and use almond extract. Omit butter and use 1 cup shredded coconut. Or you can also use 1 7 oz jar dry roasted cashews, or pecans.