Dixie peanut brittle (microwave method)

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       Title: DIXIE PEANUT BRITTLE (MICROWAVE METHOD)
  Categories: Candies
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
   1 1/2 c  Raw, shelled peanuts;skin on
       1 c  Sugar
     1/2 c  Light corn syrup
     1/8 ts Salt
       1 ts Butter
       1 ts Vanilla
       1 ts Baking soda
  
   In a 1 1/2-qt. casserole stir together peanuts, sugar, syrup, and salt.
   Cook 8 minutes on high in microwave oven, stirring well after 4 minutes.
   Stir in butter and vanilla. Microwave 2 minutes longer on high. Add baking
   soda and quickly stir until light and foamy. Immediately pour onto lightly
   greased baking sheet; spread out very thin. When cool break into small
   pieces.  Store in airtight container.  Makes about 1 pound.
  
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