Microwave Peanut Brittle

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup salted peanuts
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation Instructions:
In 2-qt glass bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup: stir, cook on HIGH 4 minutes. Add peanuts, stir well. Cook on HIGH an additional 3 1/2 minutes: add butter and vanilla stirring well. Cook on HIGH 1 1/2 minutes. Add baking soda: stir gently until light and foamy. Immediately pour onto a buttered cookie sheet, spread thinly. Cool and break into small pieces.

Comment from Vivian: This is from the cookbook that came with my microwave - I have made it and its pretty good.

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