Wow! Here’s how to make peanut brittle in your microwave

Do you enjoy the salty-sweetness of a good peanut brittle? Look no further because this recipe for peanut brittle can be made in just 9 minutes!

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup glucose syrup
• 1 tsp bicarb soda
• 1 cup peanuts
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

1. Mix the corn syrup and sugar together and for 4 minutes, cook on high.
2. Mix well after adding the peanuts. Cook on high for a further 3 minutes before adding the butter and vanilla.
3. Continue to cook on high for another 2 minutes.
4. Add bicarbonate of soda and mix well.
5. Spread mixture onto well buttered foil. Allow to cool then break into pieces and store in airtight container.

Notes for cooking:

If you are allergic to peanuts you can substitute any other type of nut. If your microwave is not 750 – 950 watts you may need to adjust cooking times.

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