# Peanut Brittle

This video teaches you how to make peanut brittle, quick and easy, in the microwave.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 0.5 cup corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

## Instructions

1. Add one cup of white granulated sugar to a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Add half a cup of corn syrup to the bowl.
3. Microwave on high for three minutes, until bubbly.
4. Stir the sugar mixture.
5. Add one cup of peanuts, one tablespoon of butter, and an eighth of a teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
6. Microwave for another three to four minutes until golden brown, reaching about 300 degrees Fahrenheit/150 degrees Celcius.
7. Pour in a teaspoon of vanilla extract and three-quarters of a teaspoon of baking soda.
8. Spread the peanut brittle onto a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat.
9. Let the brittle sit and cool until hardened.
10. Break the brittle into pieces of your preferred size.

## Equipment

- microwave safe bowl
- baking sheet
- silicone mat
- candy thermometer

## Tips

- raw peanuts are also a good option for peanut brittle
- the amount of salt is optional
- You can use salted butter

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDj7VgLsi40/?igsh=M3Bzb3JxODB4YzVk
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d88e6808-632e-46ea-a73e-0f41abe8a919
- Extracted: 2025-05-16

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