MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups raw peanuts 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Combine peanuts, sugar and corn syrup in a medium bowl. Microwave on medium-high for 4 minutes. Stir well, and cook 4 more minutes on medium-high. Stir in butter and vanilla. Microwave on high 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in soda until well blended. Pour immediately onto a lightly greased cookie sheet and spread. Cool and break into pieces. Store in airtight container. Makes 1 pound. —Linda Bachus, Wife of 6th District Congressman Spencer Bachus