Gourmet Cookie Bouquets Recipe Blog » christmas candy http://www.gourmet-cookie-bouquets.com/design Featuring the best recipes for cookies, brownies and other sweet treats. Try one tonight! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:31:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle Candy http://www.gourmet-cookie-bouquets.com/design/2009/12/16/easy-microwave-peanut-brittle-candy/ http://www.gourmet-cookie-bouquets.com/design/2009/12/16/easy-microwave-peanut-brittle-candy/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:22:35 +0000 design http://www.gourmet-cookie-bouquets.com/design/?p=532 My Dad can eat a whole batch of this Christmas candy in one sitting, but that might be why he has a jolly tummy just like Santa.  Seriously, this peanut brittle is quite tasty and oh so easy to make.

Cookies-peanutbrittle

1 1/2 cups raw peanuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
pinch of salt
1 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

In a glass bowl, stir together the salt, corn syrup and sugar.  Place the bowl in the microwave and heat on 100% Power for 9 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in the butter and vanilla.  Then microwave on 100% power for an additional 3 minutes.  Remove from microwave and stir in the baking soda stirring really well…note the mixture should be foamy.  Stir in the peanuts. Then pour the mixture onto a well-greased cookie sheet (or on a cookie sheet lined with Sil-pat).  Cool the mixture completely and then break into edible-sized pieces.

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