Microwave Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cups light corn syrup
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. 1

   Grease a cookie sheet; set aside. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl.

2. 2

   Microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time. Stir in peanuts and microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes more. Stir in butter and vanilla: microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in baking soda until light and foamy; immediately pour onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread thin. Cool completely. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.