Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 ½ cups peanuts, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Grease a baking sheet and a wooden spoon with cooking spray.
- Mix sugar and corn syrup together in a microwaveable bowl safe for high temperatures.
- Heat sugar mixture in the microwave on high for 5 minutes.
- Stir peanuts and butter into sugar mixture. Heat in the microwave until mixture turns a caramel color, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix baking soda and vanilla into syrup until smooth and foam has dissipated.
- Spread candy onto the prepared baking sheet using the sprayed wooden spoon. Work quickly; candy hardens fast. Let stand until cool. Break into pieces to serve.
Source
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