Simple and Surprisingly Good Microwave Peanut Brittle

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Peanut Butter Brittle

Ingredients

  • 1-½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups raw peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  • Combine sugar, syrup, water, salt, and peanuts in a 2-quart microwavable bowl.
  • Microwave on High for 5 minutes; stir; microwave for 13 minutes or until syrup separates into threads.
  • Stir in margarine, soda, and vanilla until light and bubbling.
  • Pour onto a greased cookie sheet and spread into a thin layer.
  • Cool and break into pieces.

Yields 1-½ pounds.

Anne James

Anne James—also known as Jelly Grandma—is a professional canner and lifelong food preserver with over 55 years of hands-on experience. A retired librarian, paralegal, and self-taught expert in traditional Southern crafts, Anne specializes in canning, jelly-making, cooking, gardening, and quilting. She even has extensive experience as a bartender. She’s been featured in the Daily Commercial and on Hershey’s website, and is lovingly known as the “go-to canner” in her family and beyond. Her mission is simple: to preserve and pass on the old ways—skills that kept generations thriving without shortcuts or preservatives. You can find more of Anne’s work at PreservingSweetness.com, on YouTube, and occasionally on SurvivalFreedom.com.

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