QUICK COOKING OLD FASHIONED
PEANUT BRITTLE
 
1 c. raw peanuts
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. white corn syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. butter

The following recipe takes only nine minutes to prepare in microwave oven. In 1 1/2 quart casserole, stir peanuts, sugar, syrup, and salt together. Cook 8 minutes at high, stirring well after 4 minutes. Add butter and vanilla, cook one minute longer at high. Add baking soda and quickly stir until light and foamy.

Immediately pour onto lightly buttered baking sheet and spread thin. When cool break into pieces, store in airtight container.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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