Peanut Brittle

This is not a recipe that you want to do with kids at your feet. The candy gets much to hot, and they could easily get a bad burn. Once it's cooled they could help break it into pieces.

PEANUT BRITTLE

Ingredients:

*1 1/2 cups peanuts, cashews or peans (or mix them)

*1 cup granulated sugar

*1/2 cup light corn syrup

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1 tablespoon butter

*1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

*1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

~Grease a cookie sheet.

~In a large glass bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups peanuts, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

~Microwave on high for 6-8 minutes, until mixture is bubbly.

~Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

~Cook another 2-3 minutes.

~Quickly stir in 1 teaspoon baking soda. Mixture will become foamy.

~Pour immediately onto the greased baking sheet.

~Place a piece of parchment paper of peanut mixture and roll out mixture thin.

~Remove parchment paper right away.

~Let cool for 1/2 hour.

~Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.