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 like
1 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
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.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
hugs
Michelle
Hugs
Do you have to use raw peanuts or are the bottled dry roast ones okay?
I have also bought a tin of mixed nuts, or cashews. I just cut them up a little so they aren't so big
Hugs Jerri
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
Hugs Jerri
Hugs Jerri
I hope you enjoy the recipe, its a favourite of my family's.