If you’re craving some yummy Peanut Brittle, you’ll love this Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe!
Who knew making candy in the microwave could be so simple, fun and DELICIOUS?
This Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe is the perfect classic Christmas treat! No candy thermometer? No problem! This peanut brittle recipe without candy thermometer is as easy as can be!
Give some as a fun Gift in a Jar, serve some at your Christmas parties, and save a little extra for yourself! 😉
Here’s what you’ll need…
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Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe
Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe!
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.
- 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!
What You’ll Need to Make This Recipe:
Cookie Sheets
Parchment Paper
The pieces fit great in Wide Mouth Pint Mason Jars!
A BIG thanks to my sweet Aunt Shirley for sharing this fabulous recipe!
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