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Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle

This one is a Christmas favourite. It always shows up during the holidays and takes minimal time and effort. An easy recipe that's a sure-fire hit!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword holiday, microwave, no bake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 3 cups

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup white corn syrup
  • 1 cup peanuts, dry roasted and salted
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix together the sugar and syrup. Cook for 3 minutes. (Mom's version, cooks for 4 minutes)

  2. Stir in the peanuts (as best as you can). Cook for an additional 4 minutes. (Mom's version, cooks for 3-5 minutes)

  3. Add in the butter and vanilla, stirring as well as possible. Cook another 45 seconds. (Mom's version, cooks for 1-2 minutes).

  4. Mix in baking soda. This will foam, pour out onto a baking sheet and freeze for an hour. Break apart and serve. Store in the freezer.

RECIPE NOTES

Recipe adapted from M. Cumming

Mom's version is for regular microwaves. Ours is runs super hot, so I wanted you to have both recipes, just in case your microwave is more normal paced.