microwave peanut brittle

Name: Microwave Peanut Brittle
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) corn syrup, light; 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 cup(s) raw shelled peanuts ; unsalted; 2 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, room temperature

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Karla Everett

Greenacres, WA

Updated on Feb 13, 2011

I had never made Peanut Brittle before I tried this recipe and was shocked how easy it is to make using my micro. Note : If you can't find raw peanuts , you can use the roasted salted ones too and it comes out just as good.

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prep time

cook time 25 Min

method Microwave

yield 2 #

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup corn syrup, light
1/2 cup water
2 cups raw shelled peanuts ; unsalted
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature

How To Make microwave peanut brittle

Step 1

Combine : sugar , corn syrup and water in a 2 QT. Glass measuring cup ; cook uncovered in micro-wave for 7 minutes on Power Level 10.

Step 2

Stir peanuts and the butter into the mixture . Cook uncovered for 16-17 minutes on power level 10. OR until mixture forms like threads when dropped into cold water Or when candy thermometer reaches 300 deg. Stir 4-5 times during cooking process.
Step 3

Add the remaining ingredients ; blend until smooth.
Step 4

Pour mixture onto parchment paper or into buttered baking sheets. Spread into a thin layer with a knife.
Step 5

Let stand until hard ; about 1/2 hour. Break up into pieces . Store in air tight container.
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