Microwave Peanut Brittle

Joyce Heddin's Note:

Note your microwave needs to be 750 to 950 watt. If your microwave is higher need to lower your cooking times and if your microwave is less you will need to increase your cooking time. I'm sorry I did not update this sooner.

• Total Time: 19 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12-20

Yield: 1.0 pound

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup corn syrup
• 1 cup peanuts
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Mix sugar and corn syrup together and cook on high for 4 minutes.
2. Add peanuts mix well and cook on high for 3 minutes.
3. Add butter and vanilla and cook on high for 2 minutes.
4. Add baking soda and mix well, mixture will foam.
5. Spread on well butter foil.
6. when completely cooled break in to pieces.
7. Store in air tight container.
8. NOTE: Any type of nut can be used in place of the peanuts.

Reviews

[Sharlene~W]

My recipe is exactly like this one. Also try this variation: Almond Brittle - Instead of peanuts and vanilla, add one (7 oz) jar dry roasted almonds and 1 teaspoon almond extract. Omit butter and add 1 cup (4 oz) shredded coconut with extract. I have also used pecans or cashews! Excellent!

[Big Eater]

I made over 30 batches of this for the holidays, Everyone loved it I also made it with the almonds it was excellent as well. The comments I recieved were about the flavor and how easy it was to chew. I used the planters salted peanuts for the best results. I am looking for a good method to clean the glass pyrex measuring cup after each batch? Thank you, Big Eater

[LeeAnn]

This is the same recipe I have - I must make 15 batches and give as hostess or gift toppers. It is the best.