Name: Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe!
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 14 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup Planter’s Dry Roasted (Salted Peanuts); 1 cup White Sugar; ½ cup Karo Light Corn Syrup; 1 tsp. Butter; 1 tsp. Vanilla; 1 tsp. Baking Soda

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If you’re craving some delicious, crunchy Peanut Brittle, you’ll love this Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe!

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Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe without Candy Thermometer

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Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe!

If you're craving some delicious, crunchy Peanut Brittle, you'll love this Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time9 mins

Total Time14 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12

Author: The Frugal Girls

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup Planter’s Dry Roasted Salted Peanuts
1 cup White Sugar
½ cup Karo Light Corn Syrup
1 tsp. Butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 tsp. Baking Soda

Instructions

Line medium-sized cookie sheet with parchment paper, then set aside.
Measure out all ingredients and have them ready, as this is a fast-paced recipe that sets quickly. Get ready to go FAST!
Your bowl will become hot, so have some hot pads or oven mitts handy!
In large microwave safe bowl, stir together sugar and syrup.
Microwave 4 minutes on High.
Stir in peanuts.
Microwave 4 minutes on High.
Add butter and vanilla to mixture, stir well.
Microwave 1 minute on High.
Stir in baking soda until light and foamy.
Quickly pour mixture onto parchment-lined cookie sheet, spread to desired thickness, then set aside.
Immediately soak bowl in extra hot water to clean.
Let cool for 1 hour or more.
When cool, break into small pieces and ENJOY!