Microwave Peanut Brittle

Contributed by Julie Castle

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1cup cocktail peanuts

• ½ cup light corn syrup (i.e. Karo)

• 1 tsp butter (do not substitute)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp baking soda

 

Method:

• Stir together peanuts, sugar, and corn syrup in a microwave-safe glass baking dish. (plastics will melt)

• Microwave on 100% power for 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

• Stir

• Microwave on 100% power for an additional 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

• Stir in butter and vanilla.

• Microwave on 100% power for 2 minutes.

• Quickly stir in baking soda.

• Pour onto an ungreased cookie sheet to 1/8-inch thick, spreading with a spoon if necessary.

• Cool before breaking into small pieces.

 

Notes:

• When you add the baking soda, the mixture will foam up quite a bit.  Stir quickly to decrease the foaming.

• This will disintegrate if left in too damp an environment, i.e., don’t make when raining and damp.

• Will make about 12 servings