10 Minute Peanut Brittle

In a 2 qt. microwave safe baking dish (such as Pyrex or Corning Ware) combine the sugar, corn syrup and salt. Microwave on High for 5 minutes. Remove from microwave carefully as the sugar syrup will be boiling. Stir in the peanuts. Return to the microwave and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes more, stirring after 2 and 4 minutes of the additional time. The syrup and the peanuts will be a nice golden brown when finished. Stir in the butter, vanilla and baking soda. Working quickly so that the candy does not harden in the pan, pour it out onto a cookie sheet and spread it out with the back of your spoon. Let it cool. Using the handle of a knife, break it into pieces . Allow to cool completly before storing. *note- if you are using a lower wattage microwave oven, you will need to increase the cooking times and pay more attention to the color of the candy rather than the amount of time you cooked it for. Makes one pound of peanut brittle.