peppery peanut brittle-in the microwave.

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22 Pinches
Fond du Lac, WI
Updated on Nov 9, 2012

This stuff is addicting!!!

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yield Yield: about 1 pound

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups salted dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon butter ( no substitutes)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make peppery peanut brittle-in the microwave.

  • Step 1
    Coat a 15x10 inch pan and metal spatula with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a bowl, toss the peanuts, hot pepper sauce and allspice until evenly coated; set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a 2-qt. microwave-safe glass bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes; stir. Add peanut mixture; stir until blended. Heat on high 4-5 minutes longer or until mixture becomes a light amber color ( mixture will be VERY hot). Stir in in butter. microwave 45 seconds longer. Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until mixture foams and becomes light-colored. Immediately pour mixture into prepared pan and spread as thin as possible with prepared spatula. Cool and break into pieces.
  • Step 3
    This was made using a 850-watt microwave.

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