Gramp's Microwave Peanut Brittle

1 c Sugar

1/2 c White Karo syrup

2 c Peanuts

1 tb Margarine or butter

1 ts Vanilla

1 ts Soda

1/8 ts Salt; optional

Combine sugar and syrup in a quart microwave container and microwave on high for five minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in peanuts. Microwave on high for two minutes; stir and microwave for two minutes; stir and microwave for one minute. Remove from microwave. Stir in margarine, vanilla, salt and soda. Pour onto a buttered cookie sheet and let cool. When hardened, break into pieces. Recipe from my father, Sam Criswell, who formatted this for Meal-Master. Joyce Burton, Prodigy Food & Wine Board