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Microwave Peanut Brittle

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April 8th, 2012

Excerpted from The Complete Best of Bridge Cookbooks, Volume 2 © 2010, 1988, 1984 Karen Brimacombe, Mary Halpen, Helen Miles, Valerie Robinson and Joan Wilson. Photographs © 2010 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.

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Servings
36
Prep Time
8 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 Cup salted peanuts, pecans or cashews
  • 1 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 Cups corn syrup
  • pinches salt pinch
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • Directions
  • 1.

    Stir first four ingredients together in an 8-cup (2 L) measuring cup or very large microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir well. Cook for 4 more minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cook for 1 minute more.

  • 2.

    Add baking soda and gently stir until light and foamy. Spread mixture quickly on lightly greased cookie sheet. Cool for an hour. Break into pieces. Makes about 3 dozen pieces.

    • Microwave Peanut Brittle
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