Recipe: Microwave Peanut Brittle (using Spanish peanuts)

MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE

2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup water
1 (16 oz.) pkg. salted Spanish peanuts
1 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tbsp. baking soda

Grease two 15 1/2 x 12 inch baking sheets. Keep warm.

Place sugar, corn syrup and water in 3 quart casserole. Cook in microwave on full power for 8 to 10 minutes, or until soft ball stage is reached (234 degrees). Stir occasionally during cooking time.

Stir in peanuts. Cook in microwave on medium-high for 10 to 12 minutes, or until hard crack stage is reached (305 degrees).

Stir in butter and baking soda. Pour half of candy onto each sheet, spreading to 1/4 inch thickness. Cool. Break into pieces.

Makes about 2 pounds