Peanutty Brittle
Comments: Give these out in pretty tins; a very popular and tasty gift.
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 tablespoon [15 g] butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] baking soda
  • 1 cup [200 g] sugar
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] yellow corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups [375 mL] salted peanuts
  • Mix together melted butter, vanilla and baking soda; set aside.
  • Into a large bowl, stir togethe sugar and yellow corn syrup.
  • Microwave on 'HIGH' for 2 1/2 minutes; remove from oven.
  • Stir fast and microwave for 2 1/2 minutes more.
  • Add salted peanuts and mix up fast.
  • Microwave on 'HIGH' for 2 minutes.
  • Stir fast and microwave for 2 minutes more.
  • Quickly stir in reserved butter mixture.
  • Pour or drop onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Leave cool, then break into pieces.