Hi Cuties: I just finished a couple of batches of Microwave peanut brittle and thought some might like the recipe. Very good and easy and better than store bought as it is fresh
1 cup (I add more) peanuts or other nuts you like1 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda.
Combine peanuts, sugar, corn syrup and salt in 1 1/2 qt mixing bowl (glass) is best
Microwave on high for 4 mins, take out and stir well.
Microwave again for 4 mins, watch so it doesn't burn
Take out and stir well again
Add butter and vanilla, mixing well. Microwave again for 1-2 mins. Add baking soda and gently stir until light and foamy. Pour mixture onto lightly greased cookie sheet, spread quickly as evenly as you can. I put the sheet in my freezer for about 1/2, then take out, turn it over and the brittle comes off, break up and put into bags or air tight container.
Enjoy
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What have you done to me,??? I have just finished the first batch of peanut brittle, delish. have to make some more, the family cant get enough, thank you it really is very very nice. Merry Christmas to all
21044Thank you very much, will have to try, it's snowing here in Gunnison Colorado, we will have a white Christmas if the wind doesn't blow it all away! Have a Merry Christmas.
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by jerrib
19 Dec 2012
Its has been snowing in Vancouver, BC, Canada, the last couple of days. Merry Christmas to you and your Family.
I hope you enjoy the recipe, its a favourite of my family's.
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299559Thank you for the recipe. I have never tried doing this in a microwave. I grew up in rural lower Alabama and my father grew peanuts. We made
peanut brittle the old fashioned way. There were 4 of us girls who would make candy on Sunday afternoons. This brought back such fond memories. We sure didn't get into any trouble back then. I own a few acres of the farm now. My brother rents from me and tells me he
had a bumper crop. I live about 200 miles away. I didn't get any of the peanuts. Oh well I have some pecans and am going to try your recipe.
Thanks Olds/Maureen
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by jerrib
17 Dec 2012
Your welcome Maureen. I hope you enjoy it as well. My kids love it, but won't make it themselves. They say its just not the same as getting it from Mom/Grandma..gotta love their logic..
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39739Thanks,have been wanting to try the microwave method but didn't have the nerve to just pick one from a cookbook without a recommendation.
Do you have to use raw peanuts or are the bottled dry roast ones okay?
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by jerrib
16 Dec 2012
I just use either salted or unsalted peanuts. Where I live you can buy a large bag of them. I haven't tried dry roasted.
I have also bought a tin of mixed nuts, or cashews. I just cut them up a little so they aren't so big
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7528I will definately try this with cashews!! Thanks dear
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19452OHHHHH. Can't wait to try that. Thanks for sharing.
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109774I have been thinking about peanut brittle for the last 2 days, mentioned to DH this morning that I should find a recipe and make some. Thank you so much Jerri, I shall enjoy I am sure of it. If figure I can't dance, I might as well eat LOL.
hugs
Michelle
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by jerrib
16 Dec 2012
Your very welcome. I must have been thinking of you Michelle when I decided to post the recipe. I hope you enjoy it. Let hubby make it as you shouldn't be on your feet should you?
Hugs
64451Thank you, can't wait to try it. ;)
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by jerrib
16 Dec 2012
Your welcome Jerrilyn: I hope your family enjoy it as much as mine do. They get upset if I tell them I am not making it this year. I always do, along with butter tarts, shortbread and homemade nuts and bolts (bits & bites).
158717Thanks for this delicious treat. I'm going to steal some peanuts from Buddy the squirrel. (my husband hand feeds him every day). seriousely, it's funny and adorable. Hugs, and blessings, Rachel.
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by jerrib
15 Dec 2012
Just be careful as I said it gets very hot and don't want to hear a helper has hurt themselves. It is a good recipe and takes no time at all. I put the bowl in very hot soapy water to soak off any remaining brittle, it just disappears.
5290Can't wait to try this with my granddaughter. She loves helping me in the kitchen.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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169064This sounds so easy and good. I just received a 5 pound bucket of pecans. Now I know exactly what to do with them. My grandson will be here to stay with me for the holiday and that will be something good for us to do together he always like to help me. Thanks and Merry Christmas.
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by jerrib
15 Dec 2012
It is easy and pecans will be yummy. I have done it with mixed nuts as well, just chopped them up a little.
It will be a nice memory for you and your GS to have, just be careful as it gets very hot, so make sure you use a potholder to take it out of the microwave.
Merry Christmas to you also. Let me know how yours turns out.
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