Microwave Pecan Brittle

1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup sugar
5 tsp. margarine or butter

Cook the above in a microwave-safe glass bowl for 3 minutes.  Then add:

2 cups chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 to 3/4" of slivered paraffin GulfWax

Put back in microwave and cook 7&1/2 minutes.  Take out and stir in 2 tsp baking soda.
Pour into greased pans.  Pour into several pans in order for it to spread out thin.