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MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE 1 1/2 c. skinned raw peanuts* 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1 Tbsp. lightly salted butter or margarine 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 c. sugar few grains of salt 1 tsp. baking soda *Salted roasted Spanish peanuts also may be used. Put in a dish towel and rub peanuts in towel to loosen skins. Pick out nuts. Mix peanuts, sugar, corn syrup and salt in a glass mixing bowl. Cook 7 to 9 minutes on High; mixture should be bubbling and peanuts browned. Quickly stir in butter and vanilla; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer. Add baking soda and stir quickly, just until mixture is foamy. Pour immediately onto a greased baking sheet. Let cook 15 minutes or longer. Break up peanut brittle and store in an airtight container. Makes about 1 pound and 3 ounces. Per ounce: 117 calories, 2 grams pro- tein, 5 grams fat and 19 grams carbohydrate. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |