Peanut Brittle

Directions

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   In a 1 1/2 quart microwave safe container, stir together peanuts, sugar,
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   syrup
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   and
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   salt. Microwave on High for 4 minutes.
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   Remove
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   from
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   oven
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   and
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   stir.
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    Return
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    to
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    oven and microwave on High
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    for 4 more minutes.
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    Remove from oven, stir in butter and vanilla.
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    Return
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    to oven and microwave on High for 2 minutes
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    more.
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    Remove
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    from
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    oven and
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    quickly stir in baking soda
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    (mixture becomes foamy).
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    Immediately pour onto a lightly greased
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    surface,
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    spreading thin. When cooked, break into pieces.
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    Yields 1 pound.