Microwave Peanut Brittle

Submitted by Jellyqueen

"I had this recipe years ago and managed to lose it, but found a friend at work that had it and I am back in the brittle business. It is extremely easy and quick to make. Since most people have the ingredients in their pantry and freezers, it is a recipe that can be made up in a few minutes if unexpected guest show up."

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 8 oz.

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup white Karo
• 1 dash salt
• 1 cup shelled raw peanuts (pecans, walnuts, sunflower seed, etc.)
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Line baking sheet with wax paper.
2. Spray wax paper with Pam.
3. Combine sugar, salt and Karo in a 3 quart microwave safe glass bowl.
4. Stir in peanuts.
5. Microwave on high until light brown (8 to 10 minutes) stirring at least 2 times during cooking.
6. Remove from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients adding baking soda last (mix will be foamy).
7. Stir quickly and pour onto wax paper.
8. Spread thin for brittle candy.
9. Note: You can use any type nuts you prefer or even sunflower seeds (which is my favorite).

Reviews

[Donna M.]

Outstanding peanut brittle recipe! This will now replace my tried and true recipe that I have used for 40 years. Why?...because it is much faster and since it makes about half as much it is easier to handle by myself when it comes to pouring and spreading quickly before it hardens. I cooked this in a 2-quart size glass batter bowl with a handle and pouring spout and it worked perfectly. I used 1 1/2 cups of peanuts because we like lots of peanuts in our brittle. It took about 13 minutes to cook in a 1000 watt microwave (probably took longer because of adding more nuts). I have found that the secret to very thin brittle is to stir the soda in very quickly and pour the mixture out onto the pan while it is still actively foaming, spread it out and then lift the edges and stretch even thinner. I spray my utensils with non-stick cooking spray, as well as my pan and the spout of my batter bowl so it slides right out. Thanks for a great recipe, Jellyqueen!

 

[Bob Crouch]

This is absolutely the best. Talk about easy and fast. Everyone loves it. I can see that using raw peanuts is important. I think roasted peanuts would continue to cook and possibly become overdone. Thanks Jellyqueen!

 

[Boxerwing]

A delicious brittle. So simple and easy. I made this with walnuts, golden corn syrup and butter and had great results. I will definitely make this again.

 

[RZ1234]

Thank you for posting this! I lost this recipe ages ago and have missed it greatly! I use butter instead of margarine, and spanish peanuts with skins on. This really is a no fail recipe, and you never even have to use a candy thermometer, yay! People think I'm utterly wonderful when I make this nut brittle LOL! Gosh no, I never tell them how easy it is to make! I'm like that lady in the old Rice Krispy Treat commercial who splashes water and flour on her face so she looks like she was slaving away in the kitchen LOL! note: it's just sugar, don't worry about it sticking to the bowl, just a hot water soak in your sink will dissolve the mess :)

 

[Melinablue]

Excellent recipe! Very popular around the office. The only problem I had was with the waxed paper sticking to the brittle, so I switched to the non-stick Reynolds wrap aluminum foil. Perfect!