Microwave Peanut Brittle

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We made this every Christmas to give to friends and teachers on the Christmas cookie plates we handed out. Very quick and easy. I have fond memories of stirring in the soda and watching it bubble; also of smashing the brittle into pieces when it was done (my mom gave us each a freezer bag with a few very large pieces in it, and a can, and let us smash it up into littler pieces). This is an old recipe, and calibrated for older microwaves. Adjust cooking time down if you have a newer microwave. You can use other nuts instead of peanuts with the same yummy results. Vegan if you use vegan margarine. Makes about 1 1/4 lbs.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. baking soda

Directions

  1. In a microwave-safe glass bowl (think Pyrex), combine peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
  2. Cook on high (100%) 7-9 minutes (probably not this long anymore!), until mixture is bubbly and peanuts are brown.
  3. Quickly stir in butter or margarine and vanilla; cook on high 2-3 minutes longer.
  4. Add baking soda; stir quickly just until mixture is foamy.
  5. Pour immediately onto greased baking sheet.
  6. Let cool about 15 minutes, until firm.
  7. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

This recipe was submitted by ketchupqueen on February 2, 2005.

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