• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup peanuts or any nut you like
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

1. use large glass bowl and wood or metal spoons (this gets really hot)
3. 1 cup sugar
4. 1/2 cup light corn syrup
6. mix well and microwave for 4 minutes
8. add and stir
10. 1 cup peanuts or any nut you like
12. microwave for 3 minutes
14. add and stir
16. 1 teaspoon vanilla
17. 1 Tablespoon butter
19. microwave 2 minutes
21. add and stir
23. 1 teaspoon baking powder
25. Be careful, it will foam, pour on to a buttered cookie sheet
26. cool. (I put them in the freezer) Crack and eat, won't last long
27. Pour onto a cookie sheet and allow to cool. Break apart when set.

I have made peanut brittle for special occasions for many years, but never tried it in the microwave before, but this recipe is so simple it may become my new favorite method.