Microwave Peanut Brittle
The easiest Peanut Brittle recipe you'll ever make! This version is made in the microwave and it's practically foolproof.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
Directions
- Generously butter a cookie sheet. In a 2-quart (8 cup) glass mixing bowl, using a spoon, stir together granulated sugar and corn syrup. Microwave mixture on HIGH power 4 minutes.
- Stir in peanuts and salt, microwave on HIGH power 3 1/2 minutes.
- Mix in butter and vanilla extract, stirring until butter is melted. Microwave on HIGH power 1 1/2 minutes*.
- Stir in baking soda (mixture will become fluffy and foamy). Pour and and lightly spread out onto prepared baking sheet.**
- Allow to cool at room temperature then break into pieces once set.