Cashew Brittle

Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1 cup cashews
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
Method
* In 1 1/2 qt casserole, stir together sugar and syrup.
* Micro on high for 4 minutes.
* Stir in cashews.
* Micro on high 3-5 minutes only until light brown.
* Add butter and vanilla, blending well.
* Micro on high 1-2 minutes more.
* Nuts will be lightly browned and syrup very hot!
* Add baking soda and stir gently stir until light and foamy.
* Pour onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
* Cool 30-60 minutes.
* Break into small pieces and store in airtight container.
NOTE: can sub 1 cup salted peanuts, OR 1 cup pecan halves, OR 1 cup dry roasted almonds with 1 tsp almond extract for the vanilla and omit butter adding 1 cup shredded coconut with the almond extract.