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Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

  • 1 12 c raw shelled peanuts skins on
  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 12 c light corn syrup
  • 18 tsp salt optional
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Directions

  1. Combine peanuts sugar syrup and salt in a 1 12 quart microwave safe container
  2. Microwave 4 minutes on high in a 700 watt microwave oven
  3. Stir microwave 4 minutes longer
  4. Stir in butter and vanilla
  5. Microwave 2 more minutes on high
  6. Add baking soda and quickly stir until light and foamy
  7. Immediately pour onto lightly greased baking sheet
  8. Spread to 14 inch thickness
  9. When cool break into pieces
  10. Store in air tight container