Microwave Peanut Brittle
The page with this recipe was torn from a Lands’ End catalog years ago and was attributed to “Joan Carstensen, Quality Assurance”.
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup raw peanuts (or can use dry roasted – not salty)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
Stir corn syrup, salt, peanuts and sugar together in a 1 1/2 quart bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir. Microwave anothery 3 minutes on high. Add butter and vanilla. Microwave on high for another 1-2 minutes or until caramel colored. Add baking soda and pour on greased baking sheet. Cool well. Break apart and store in air-tight container.
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