PEPPERY PEANUT BRITTLE-IN THE MICROWAVE.

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This stuff is addicting!!!

Provided by Becky Tank

Categories     Candies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 c salted dry roasted peanuts
1 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 c sugar
1/2 c light corn syrup
1 tsp butter ( no substitutes)
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Coat a 15x10 inch pan and metal spatula with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a bowl, toss the peanuts, hot pepper sauce and allspice until evenly coated; set aside.
  • 2. In a 2-qt. microwave-safe glass bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes; stir. Add peanut mixture; stir until blended. Heat on high 4-5 minutes longer or until mixture becomes a light amber color ( mixture will be VERY hot). Stir in in butter. microwave 45 seconds longer. Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until mixture foams and becomes light-colored. Immediately pour mixture into prepared pan and spread as thin as possible with prepared spatula. Cool and break into pieces.
  • 3. This was made using a 850-watt microwave.

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