easy microwave peanut brittle

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• cooking spray
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups peanuts, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 18 mins


• spray 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 microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• stir peanuts and butter into sugar mixture. heat in microwave until mixture becomes a caramel color, 3 to 4 minutes.
• mix baking soda and vanilla extract into syrup until smooth and foam has dissipated. spread candy the prepared baking sheet using the sprayed wooden spoon. work quickly; candy hardens fast. let stand until cool. break into pieces to serve.