Peanut Brittle (Microwave!)

Peanut Brittle (Microwave!): Submitted by: Vickie | Date Added: 8 Apr 2015 Ingredients:

1 c sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup (Karo)
1 T butter
1 t. vanilla
1 c. peanuts (I use dry roasted)
1 t. baking soda

*You can also substitute to make Almond Brittle or Pecan or Cashew Brittle - See Cook's Note, Cooking Instructions, "B" below for substitutions.

Cooking Instructions:

1. Combine sugar & Karo syrup in microwave proof glass bowl.
2. Microwave (high) for 5 minutes.
3. Add butter, vanilla & peanuts; Stir & microwave again for 1 minute 30 seconds.
4. Remove from microwave & quickly stir in baking soda.
5. Pour hot brittle mixture onto parchment paper, foil or Silpat. (I just use a cookie sheet, lightly greased with butter!) Spread brittle and let cool 1 hour before breaking.

(Cook's note: Sugar mixture is extremely hot, so take extreme care when handling. I have used this recipe for over 40 years and found it in my mother's Litton Microwave Cookbook from the 70's when she bought her first microwave! This makes a wonderful food gift item and is fail proof. The hardest thing about this recipe is clean up of the hardened sugary mix when done!

B. Cook's note: You can also substitute peanuts to make Almond Brittle or Pecan/Cashew Brittle:

To make Almond Brittle: Substitute 1 jar-7oz dry roasted almonds for peanuts and 1 teaspoon almond extract for vanilla. Omit butter and add 1 c - 4oz shredded coconut with 1 t almond extract.

To make Pecan or Cashew Brittle: Omit peanuts and add 1 c pecan halves or 1 jar-7oz of dry roasted cashews.

Enjoy!)