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Microwave Peanut Brittle

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List of Ingredients


1 C sugar
½ C light corn syrup
¼ tsp. salt
1 C Spanish peanuts with skins (or more for Tony J)
1 tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda




Recipe



Combine sugar, corn syrup & salt in 2 qt. mixing bowl (I use 8 C Pyrex measuring cup). Stir to mix lightly.
In another bowl, mix together butter, vanilla & baking soda.

Microwave on high 4 mins. or until amber in color.
Stir in peanuts.
Microwave on high 1 ½ - 2 mins. (the trick is not to burn peanut brittle).
Add in butter, vanilla & baking soda mixture.
Mixture will be light & foamy.
Pour onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or foil & spread thin.
Mixture sets up quickly.


Hint: Use "Pam" to coat spatula & metal spoon.
Be sure to have good oven mitts or potholders as this mixture can cause nasty burns
if gets on fingers. Let stand ½ hr. or until cool & then break into chunks.
Use flexible cookie sheet lined with either parchment paper (preferred) or foil.


TRICK TO MAKING IT THIN*

Tip: The trick to making thin peanut brittle - keep baking sheet(s) warm.
Keep them in oven at 200o F while waiting to spread peanut brittle mixture.
This allows you to spread mix 1cm to 2cm thick without it setting up.

Makes: 1 lb.