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Peanut Brittle

Source of Recipe

From the "Trouble Shooter" - Register Newspaper


Recipe Introduction

This is a quick & easy microwave recipe that tastes great! ALWAYS REMEMBER TO BE VERY CAUTIOUS WHEN COOKING ON HIGH IN A MICROWAVE - BOILING MIXTURES & SPLATTERS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS!!!!

List of Ingredients

1 C. Raw Peanuts
1 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Light Karo Syrup

1 tsp. Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla

1 tsp. Baking Soda


Recipe

Mix together in glass bowl w/ handle the following ingredients: Peanuts, Sugar & Karo Syrup. Cook in microwave on high for four minutes. Stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon and cook another four minutes on high.

Add butter and vanilla. Cook on high one or two minutes longer. (When ready, the peanuts will turn golden brown and the mixture will sizzle when stirred).

Immediately add baking soda, stirring quickly. Turn out on buttered cookie sheet, spreading to desired thickness.

The brittle will be reaady to break up in about 15 minutes.