Microwave Peanut Brittle

This is an easier version of Peanut Brittle that can be prepared in under 10 minutes using a microwave.

Ingredients

• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• ½ cup white corn syrup
• 1 cup roasted peanuts
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps

1. Lightly grease a cookie sheet and set aside.
2. In 1½-quart casserole dish, stir together sugar and syrup. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
3. Stir in peanuts. Microwave on high for 3–5 minutes or until light brown.
4. Add butter and vanilla, mixing well. Microwave at high 1–2 minutes more. The peanuts will be lightly browned and syrup very hot.
5. Add baking soda and stir gently until light and foamy.
6. Pour mixture onto greased cookie sheet. Let cool ½–1 hour.
7. When cool, break into small pieces and store in airtight container.

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Adapted from “Microwave Peanut Brittle” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.