Microwave Peanut Brittle

Name: Microwave Peanut Brittle
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 4 cups.
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 to 1-1/2 c peanuts or nut of your choice; 1 c sugar; 1/2 c light karo syrup; 1/8 tsp salt (if nuts are unsalted); 1 Tbsp butter; 1 Tbsp vanilla; 1 tsp baking soda

By Amanda S
@asteinour

I make this every Christmas for my dad. It is easy, quick and tastes delicious. It also is not extremely hard. Love it!

Rating:

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Serves:

Makes 4 cups.

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Microwave

Ingredients

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1 to 1-1/2 c

peanuts or nut of your choice
1 c

sugar
1/2 c

light karo syrup
1/8 tsp

salt (if nuts are unsalted)
1 Tbsp

butter
1 Tbsp

vanilla
1 tsp

baking soda

How to Make Microwave Peanut Brittle

Step-by-Step

Generously butter a cookie sheet
Use a 1-1/2 quart or larger microwave safe bowl.
Mix peanuts, sugar, karo syrup and salt (if using). Cover with a paper towel
Microwave on high 4 minutes.
Remove from microwave oven and stir. Recover with paper towel.
Microwave on high 4 more minutes.
Remove from microwave and add butter and vanilla. Stir and recover.
Microwave on high 1 minute.
Remove from microwave. Add baking soda and stir. (It will foam up a bunch)
Pour onto buttered baking sheet, spread as thinly as nuts will allow.
Let set approximately 1 hour until cool. Break into pieces and store in a tightly covered container.
**Depending on microwave wattage, you may need to adjust time so it doesn't get too dark.

**Use nylon spoon to stir and rubber spatula to spread on pan. These seem to not stick as much as a metal utensil does.