Microwave Nut OR Peanut Brittle

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Yield: 5 cups, approximately
  • Prep Time: 0:05
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • As needed cooking spray
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts, cashews or mixed nuts
  • 1 teaspoon butter OR margarine
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. Spray cookie sheet and metal spatula with cooking spray.
  2. Combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart microwaveable glass measuring cup or bowl; stir with a wooden spoon until mixed.
  3. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 7 to 8 minutes or until syrup is pale yellow. (CANDY SYRUP IS VERY HOT. HANDLE CAREFULLY; DO NOT TOUCH HOT MIXTURE.)
  4. Stir in nuts. Microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned.
  5. Immediately stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda until foamy.
  6. Quickly pour onto prepared cookie sheet; spread evenly with spatula. Cool; break into pieces.
  7. Store in tightly covered container.
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Microwave Nut OR Peanut Brittle

  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Yield: 5 cups, approximately
  • Prep Time:  5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • As needed cooking spray
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts cashews or mixed nuts
  • 1 teaspoon butter OR margarine
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  • Spray cookie sheet and metal spatula with cooking spray.
  • Combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in 2-quart microwaveable glass measuring cup or bowl; stir with a wooden spoon until mixed.
  • Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 7 to 8 minutes or until syrup is pale yellow. (CANDY SYRUP IS VERY HOT. HANDLE CAREFULLY; DO NOT TOUCH HOT MIXTURE.)
  • Stir in nuts. Microwave 1 to 2 minutes or until nuts are lightly browned.
  • Immediately stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda until foamy.
  • Quickly pour onto prepared cookie sheet; spread evenly with spatula. Cool; break into pieces.
  • Store in tightly covered container.