Microwave Peanut Brittle
 
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup peanuts (I usually buy dry roasted at the Dollar Store)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon margarine
1 teaspoon baking soda
 
In 2 quart microwave safe mixing bowl combine:
  sugar
  peanuts
  syrup
 
Microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes.
 
Stir
 
Microwave on high another 3 1/2 minutes
 
Add margarine, stir, and cook 1 minute on high
 
Add soda and stir in quickly (stir only enough to incorporate soda, over 
stiring reduces the amount of air bubbles from the soda and makes brittle 
more solid than light and fluffy).
 
Dump immediately onto greased cookie sheet to cool.  Be very careful of 
the hot candy mixture as is will stick to skin and burn deeply.  After 
candy is cooled, pick up and break into bite sized pieces.