Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle recipe

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Ingredients

cooking spray
1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 ½ cups peanuts, or more to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Info

439.3 calories
carbohydrate: 62.3 g
cholesterol: 5.1 mg
fat: 20.1 g
fiber: 2.9 g
protein: 8.7 g
saturatedFat: 3.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 537.1 mg
sugar: 42.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Spray a baking sheet and a wooden spoon with cooking spray.

  2. Mix sugar and corn syrup together in a microwaveable bowl safe for high temperatures.

  3. Heat sugar mixture in microwave on high for 5 minutes.

  4. Stir peanuts and butter into sugar mixture. Heat in microwave until mixture becomes a caramel color, 3 to 4 minutes.

  5. Mix baking soda and vanilla extract into syrup until smooth and foam has dissipated. Spread candy onto the prepared baking sheet using the sprayed wooden spoon. Work quickly, candy hardens fast. Let stand until cool. Break into pieces to serve.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Super easy to make and tastes great. No need for a candy thermometer!

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