My friend and I decided not to exchange Birthday presents this year, but I still wanted to send her a little something. I went Michaels and got a cute little tin, some ribbon and a bow. On the way home I stopped at Safeway and picked up supplies for peanut brittle. When I got home, I started cooking right away!
I wanted to make it on the stove, the old-fashioned way.
It turned out really good.
But for the second batch I used a microwave recipe that my mom got from somebody, who probably got it from somebody else, and so on. It is a lot easier (and it tastes better!). You make it in the microwave, and don't need to fuss with a candy thermometer.
Here's how:
It's best to have all ingredients measured and ready to go before starting the process.
Mix in a glass bowl 1 cup white sugar with 1/2 cup white corn syrup.
Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Add 1 cup salted peanuts. Stir quickly.
Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Add 1 Tablespoon softened butter and 1 Teaspoon vanilla. No need to stir.
Microwave on high for 1 minute.
Remove bowl from microwave.
Add 1 teaspoon baking soda. Stir quickly and thoroughly.
Pour on well greased cookie sheet. Spread out with spoon.
Tip: while spreading, the mixture will stick to your spoon like crazy, I used a pair of clean scissors to cut the goo away from the spoon so I could continue spreading.
Cool, break into pieces.
Here's how:
It's best to have all ingredients measured and ready to go before starting the process.
Mix in a glass bowl 1 cup white sugar with 1/2 cup white corn syrup.
Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Add 1 cup salted peanuts. Stir quickly.
Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Add 1 Tablespoon softened butter and 1 Teaspoon vanilla. No need to stir.
Microwave on high for 1 minute.
Remove bowl from microwave.
Add 1 teaspoon baking soda. Stir quickly and thoroughly.
Pour on well greased cookie sheet. Spread out with spoon.
Tip: while spreading, the mixture will stick to your spoon like crazy, I used a pair of clean scissors to cut the goo away from the spoon so I could continue spreading.
Cool, break into pieces.
*Y*U*M*
it sounds AND looks real tasty :)
I want to win THAT! :)
i had no idea that you could make this stuff with a nuker. brilliant! (and fab gift idear.)
kelly
Thanks for sharing that microwave recipe! I actually think I'll try that.
I'm intimidated by candy thermometers, so I'm going to try the microwave brittle :) thanks!
Oh my that looks outstanding! Yum!