It is easy but you must be organized and fast. I have everything premeasured and ready to dump in. Put the parchment onto the cookie sheet.
In a large glass container (I use a 4 cup measuring cup - smaller is not adequate - to have a cool handle and lots of room for the boiling) put 1/2 cup of light corn syrup and 1 cup white sugar. Mix this together thoroughly
Heat on high for 4 min.
Remove and add 1 cup salted redskin peanuts but cashews are good too.
Heat for an additional 3 minutes.
Add 1 tsp vanilla and 1 TABLESPOON butter and blend in (getting sticky now)
Heat for another 1 minute
Now here is where you must be really fast.
Add 1 tsp of baking soda and stir quickly and pour onto parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Spread it out as you pour. let it cool and then break into bits.
IT IS REALLY ADDICTIVE AND MAKES A GREAT GIFT FOR NEIGHBOURS, FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS. It is a favourite of ours
I have a high powered microwave and these times work for me.
Try these times for the first attempt and adjust accordingly for the next batch.
Try it
Gloria in Toronto