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10 Minute Never Fail Microwave Peanut Brittle
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under 30 minutes
12 reviews
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ingredients
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup raw peanuts
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
directions
Butter a rimmed baking sheet.
Combine the sugar, corn syrup, peanuts, and salt in a 2-quart size microwave-safe mixing bowl. Place in microwave and cook on high for 8 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time.
Stir the butter into the mixture and microwave on high for 2 more minutes or until the mixture just begins to brown.
Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir in the vanilla extract and baking soda until the mixture is light and foamy.
Spread the brittle on the baking sheet as thin as possible. Let cool then break into pieces.
cook's notes
Microwaves cook at different wattages. Adjust cooking time as needed based on your make and model.
nutrition data
136 calories, 5 grams fat, 22 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium.
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reviews & comments
I can't wait to try this. I've been using parchment paper for everything these days. I will try this on my pan
October 1, 2020
I just changed the cooking time. I cooked mine for 4 mins on the sugar & corn syrup mixture, then added the salted peanuts and cooked it for 3 mins. Then added butter & vanilla cooked that 2 mins. Then added baking soda. Stirred well on all steps. Once mixed poured it onto a sheet of parchment paper that I sprayed with non- stick cooking spray. Let it cool completely. Hardens fast. My microwave is 1100 watts.
December 19, 2016
I thought I'd try this since everyone says it's easy. My micr is a 1250 Wt. I lowered it to 1100. I followed the recipe until the last minute. I think I took it out to soon. It was a light gold color but it was so hard to get it onto the pan. It wasn't thin enough I guess, I had a hard time trying to spread it. It tasted great. Next time I'll cook a little longer. Thx. Merry Christmas
September 27, 2016
I've made it this way for years. Great recipe. If it seems scorched, the next batch you should lower power a little bit during the second step cooking. I warm my cookie sheet in the oven and that helps to spread the brittle extra thin.
My microwave is 1100 watts. 8 minutes too long. only cooked 1 minute after adding butter and ingredients already smelling scorched.
December 10, 2014
Turned out very good except that I had a big problem getting in out of the cookie tray even though it was heavily buttered
December 24, 2013
It was easy to make almost like my mothers she uses salted peanuts that's the only thing different than this one and they taste the same still good
July 30, 2013
This worked fine in my microwave to it must depend on your wattage. I'm not sure what mine is.
December 20, 2010
I have an 1100 watt microwave and lowered it to Power Level 8. I've used this recipe years ago with a lower wattage microwave. It is worth trying out different settings.
i find that we need to know what the watts are of the microwaves that the peanut brittle did NOT burn. mine is new and its 1200 watts it burnt.
My brittle burnt a little as well and I am almost wondering if it has to do with my microwave wattage. So the next time I make it I am going to turn down the power to see if that helps. I added chocolate to see if it may cover up the taste. Hopefully it doesn't taste burnt.
March 25, 2010
I've never had great expertise when it comes to making candy, but I thought I'd give this "never fail" recipe a try. So simple, so quick, so delicious! It's wonderful! I think I may knock a minute off of the initial microwave time, however, as my brittle got rather brown...but it tastes YUMMY! Thanks...
I don't have a clue what I did wrong but it actually burned!!!
December 11, 2009
I make this every year for friends and it is always a success. The only problem is getting it into the gift tins before it is eaten. They look forward to it at Christmas time.
Very easy. Used 1 TBL of butter instead of 1 tsp. Made it with almonds and it was fabulous. It's good with peanuts, too, but I liked it better with almonds. I make it about once a week and take it to work or to my knitting group. Everyone loves it.
December 15, 2008
I actually doubled the recipe and made it twice for Christmas ... If you cut dow a tad on Baking soda ... add chopped almonds instead .... then pour choclate on top - you have a heath bar
November 19, 2007
Very easy and very good!
November 10, 2006
omg! sooo amazing