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Easy No-Fail Microwave Peanut Brittle

Here's how you make Easy No-Fail Microwave Peanut Brittle
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  • Servings: 10-12
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 8m
    • The following recipe serves 10-12 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups dry roasted salted peanuts (use dry roasted peanuts only!)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 3-quart heat-resistant plastic microsafe bowl; microwave on high for 5 minutes.

  • Step 2: Stir in peanuts; microwave on high for 2-3 minutes longer, or until peanuts and syrup are lightly browned; mix in butter, vanilla and baking soda.

  • Step 3: Mix until light and foamy (be careful, syrup is HOT!) pour quickly onto a buttered cookie sheet, and spread to desired thickness.

  • Step 4: When cool, break into pieces.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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