Charlotte's Peanut Brittle

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  • Number of Servings: 30
Ingredients
1/2 cup light corn syrup1 cup sugar1 cup raw spanish peanuts1 tsp vanilla extract1 tsp margarine1 tsp baking soda
Directions
Mix sugar and corn syrup in a heavy duty glass microwave bowl - must be at least quart size. Add spanish peanuts. Microwave for 6 - 8 minutes - depending on altitude. Watch carefully as to not burn peanuts. Remove from microwave and add vanilla and margarine. Stir vigourously with wooden spoon. Microwave again for 1 1/4 minutes to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove add baking soda - stir in quickly until light and foamy. Pour on a sprayed (cooking spray) cookie sheet . Do not spread out. Wait until hard and see how well it cracks. If not sticky - it works. If it sticks to your teeth cook a few seconds longer

Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AFWFOODLOG.

Servings Per Recipe: 30
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 71.7
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 71.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 1.4 g

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