Easy Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

• As needed cooking spray
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup roasted peanuts, cashews or mixed nuts
• 1 teaspoon butter OR margarine
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Spray cookie sheet and metal spatula with cooking spray.

Combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart microwaveable glass measuring cup or bowl; stir with a wooden spoon until mixed.

Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 7 to 8 minutes or until syrup is pale yellow. (CANDY SYRUP IS VERY HOT. HANDLE CAREFULLY; DO NOT TOUCH HOT MIXTURE.)

Stir in nuts. Microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned.

Immediately stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda until foamy.

Quickly pour onto prepared cookie sheet; spread evenly with spatula. Cool; break into pieces.

Store in tightly covered container.