Cinnamon Peanut Brittle

[mary57]

Cinnamon Peanut Brittle

**If you don't like cinnamon, just leave it out. The recipe works well with or without it.

1 Cup sugar

1/2 Cup light corn syrup *clear in colour, the amber will work,
but the brittle will be darker in colour

2 Cups salted peanuts

1 Tsp. butter *no substitutes, it won't work

1/2 Tsp. ground cunnamon *or not

1 Tsp. baking soda

1 Tsp. vanilla extract

In a 2 Qt microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Heat, uncovered on high for 4 minutes; stir. Heat 3 minutes longer. (it should be bubbly) Stir in peanuts, butter and cinnamon. Microwave uncovered, on high for 30-60 seconds OR until mixture turns a light amber colour (mixture will be very hot) (and will bubble up the bowl). Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until light and foamy, immediately pour onto a greased baking sheet and spread out with a metal spatula (also greased). Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes and break into small pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Yield: 1 1/4 lbs.
NOTE: this was tested on an 850 watt microwave.

My note: This works great on the micro at my trailer, but y'day on my home micro it turned out more like peanut taffee. (still good) I think it needed more cooking time in the last part.

[Deborah]

Sounds divine! Also sounds easier than fussing with candy thermometers and so on. Thanks so much for posting.

Deborah

[aero63]

Gotta try this. I love peanut brittle but have never made it. I am the only one here that eats it so it would go to waste, but maybe cinnamon will get them hooked, hehhe