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1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 cup peanuts, raw or roasted
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Stir honey, corn syrup, sugar, salt and peanuts into a 2 quart
microwaveable dish. If roasted and salted peanuts are used, omit salt
and add peanuts after first 4 minutes of cooking. Microwave 7 minutes,
stirring well after 4 minutes. After 7 minutes, add butter or
margarine and vanilla, blending well. Cook 1 minute more. Add soda and
gently stir until light and foamy. Pour onto cookie sheet that has
been sprayed with nonstick vegetable coating. Let cool 30 to 60
minutes. To keep peanut brittle from drawing moisture, store in an
airtight container. Makes about 1 pound of peanut brittle
