Here’s a special reward for all of you who’ve been following my weblog. I can’t believe I’m doing this…but here it is, my TOP SECRET Peanut Brittle recipe. It’s TOP SECRET ‘cuz I’ve only met one person who became more impressed with the yummy stuff when they found out it was made in the microwave. It is very easy…completely foolproof…tasty…crunchy…not the 'jaw-breakin’-homemade variety you may have previously encountered. Your friends and family will be utterly amazed.

(Microwave on high.)

In a 1 ½ quart casserole dish stir 1 cup sugar and ½ cup white corn syrup. Microwave 4 minutes. Then stir in 1cup of roasted salted peanuts. Microwave 3-5 minutes (until light brown.) Add 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla, blending well. Microwave 1-2 minutes more. (Peanuts will be lightly browned and syrup will be very hot!) Add 1 teaspoon baking soda and gently stir until light and foamy. Pour mixture onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Let cool ½ to 1 hour, and then break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Safety Warning: Never make more than 3 consecutive batches…the dish gets to hot to handle easily , or your wrist gets tired from stirring/pouring…disaster always strikes on the 4th batch. Take care.

Oh...and never stir with a plastic spatula. It will turn into a giant peanut covered Q-tip. (Don't ask me how I know these things.)