Microwave Peanut Brittle

From: Chef #280428

On Jul 23, 2008

Great stuff! I used 1 1/2 cups peanuts, cooked 8 minutes and THEN added the roasted peanuts, cooked 1 minute, added vanilla and butter, cooked 1 minute, and then added soda. MOST IMPORTANT- I heated a flat cookie sheet with a silpat sheet (225 degrees), poured candy mix on it, and topped with another silpat sheet and flattened with a rolling pin (with candy between the two silpats)---- easy peasy!

From: Classair

On Jun 1, 2008

Fantastic peanut brittle recipe! I tried it with sunflower seeds and found it to have a great flavor!

From: Donna M.

On Jan 2, 2003

Outstanding peanut brittle recipe! This will now replace my tried and true recipe that I have used for 40 years. Why?...because it is much faster and since it makes about half as much it is easier to handle by myself when it comes to pouring and spreading quickly before it hardens. I cooked this in a 2-quart size glass batter bowl with a handle and pouring spout and it worked perfectly. I used 1 1/2 cups of peanuts because we like lots of peanuts in our brittle. It took about 13 minutes to cook in a 1000 watt microwave (probably took longer because of adding more nuts). I have found that the secret to very thin brittle is to stir the soda in very quickly and pour the mixture out onto the pan while it is still actively foaming, spread it out and then lift the edges and stretch even thinner. I spray my utensils with non-stick cooking spray, as well as my pan and the spout of my batter bowl so it slides right out. Thanks for a great recipe, Jellyqueen!

From: Carrie

On Dec 21, 2003

Wow, I too, will pitch the stove top recipe I've been using for 20 plus years. This was so easy and it's very very good. Wish I could give it more than 5 stars. We have a GE Spacemaker Microwave (don't know the watts)and I took previous reviewer's comment and only nuked 8 min. I sprayed my waxed paper with Pam and had no problem breaking it up. Thank you Jellyqueen for sharing a great recipe!