Making Candy For The Holiday

Microwave Peanut Brittle

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
dash salt
2 cups raw peanuts
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Put sugar, corn syrup, 1/2 cup water and peanuts in 2-quart micro-proof bowl or casserole dish.  Cook on HI (max power) for 5 minutes; stir.
• Cook on HI (max power) for 13 to 15 minutes or until the syrup separates into threads.  This is the hard crack stage or 300 degrees on a candy thermometer.  Check temperature with thermometer several times during the last few minutes.  (Do not leave thermometer in oven while cooking.)
• Stir in butter, soda, and vanilla just until light and bubbly.  Pour onto buttered cookie sheet.  Spread.  Cool and break into pieces.  Makes 1 1/4 pounds.