Microwave Cashew Brittle

1 C. sugar
1/2 C. white corn syrup
1 1/2 C. large unsalted cashews
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Take first 2 ingredients and microwave for 3 minutes and then stir.
Then microwave for another 3 minutes and stir in cashews, butter and vanilla.
Then microwave for 3 minutes. Add baking soda and pour into lightly buttered cookie sheet.

Cool and break into bite size pieces.

Also you can:
make it in a 4 pyrex mixing bowl
use the back end of a wooden spoon to stir it in
For microwaves a 1200 W power the times could be:
2:15 or 2:30
*salted cashews are also good to use