Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.5 cup plus light
• 1.5 cups peanuts to taste
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• wooden spoon
• microwave

Directions

1. Spray a baking sheet and a wooden spoon with cooking spray.
2. Mix sugar and corn syrup together in a microwaveable bowl safe for high temperatures.
3. Heat sugar mixture in microwave on high for 5 minutes.
4. Stir peanuts and butter into sugar mixture.
5. Heat in microwave until mixture becomes a caramel color, 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Mix baking soda and vanilla extract into syrup until smooth and foam has dissipated.
7. Spread candy onto the prepared baking sheet using the sprayed wooden spoon. Work quickly; candy hardens fast.
8. Let stand until cool. Break into pieces to serve.