Microwave Peanut Brittle

“My recipe is exactly like this one.Also try this variation:Almond Brittle – Instead of peanuts and vanilla, add one (7 oz) jar dry roasted almonds and 1 teaspoon almond extract.Omit butter and add 1 cup (4 oz) shredded coconut with extract.I have also used pecans or cashews!Excellent!”

“I made over 30 batches of this for the holidays, Everyone loved it I also made it with the almonds it was excellent as well. The comments I recieved were about the flavor and how easy it was to chew. I used the planters salted peanuts for the best results.I am looking for a good method to clean the glass pyrex measuring cup after each batch?Thank you,Big Eater”

“This is the same recipe I have – I must make 15 batches and give as hostess or gift toppers.It is the best.”

“Whoa!This is lightning fast and so good!Lucky for me, this recipe does well halved or quartered (just reduce cooking times) because I’ve made it twice now and can’t stop munching on it!”

“Loved this recipe!!! It doesnt make a whole lot but its a perfect amount for me and my boyfriend!Plus its soooo easy to make! Love love loved it!!!”

“This will seem like an odd review, bear with me. I don’t like peanut brittle but my parents do and this was made for them. It’s very easy to make and not at all time consuming. I didn’t taste this so until I hear how the folks liked it, the five stars are for ease of making. BTW, if you spray your measuring cup with cooking spray before you measure the syrup, it will clean up very easily. Thanks. Upadate: my folks said this peanut brittle was excellent. I will be making it again.”

“This was so good and easy!! Thank you!”

“The cooking times are the key here. The best way I’ve found is to know your microwave’s wattage and adjust the times accordingly, rather than the power level. Most microwaves only have one output level: full blast. They vary the “power level” by simply cycling on/off (you can hear it during reduced-power cooking). This isn’t ideal. My microwave is on the low end of the range specified, so I changed the times to 3:48, 2:50, and 1:45. Got a bit lucky with the math, because it came out spot-on perfectly. Wow.Totally agree with the review that warned against letting children anywhere near this recipe. It’s fraught with danger, as is any hard candy.I used a heavy nonstick cookie sheet for cooling the brittle. I buttered it lightly then salted it moderately prior to pouring the brittle mixture onto it. If you eat the brittle smooth side-down, the salt is then the first thing the tongue tastes and is immediately followed by the sweetness of the candy. Really nice!Great, easy recipe. :)”

“I have a 1100 watt microwave and followed the advise of one of the other reviews – 70% power and times listed.It turned out perfect!Thanks for a great, easy recipe.”

“Cleaning Tip: After making the recipe, I put some warm water in the glass bowl I used and microwaved the whole thing on for another few minutes, then dumped the water with the sugar residue all melted inside down the sink. Very easy to clean. For the recipe itself, I used salted butter instead of regular butter, trying to get a more salty caramel type of taste.It came out with a good salty kick to it, but I still thought that the taste was overall a bit too sweet.Also, I had been hoping that the brittle would be a bit more crunchy and dissolve more quickly in the mouth, but this one sort of gets of tacky in the mouth and sticky to to teeth.Maybe next time I’ll try adding a bit more baking soda, or some water, to the recipe to thin it out and hopefully when it cools down it will be crunchier.”

“I have a 1000 watt microwave and the first attempt I used full power and scorched the candy. On second attempt I lowered to 80% power and reduced cooking time toward end. Worked out great second time. Also, I made hard tack by following first 4 minute cooking with 80% power. Checked with the ice water method for hard crack. I cooked one more minute without stirring. Added 1/4 teaspoon oil flavoring and some coloring. It worked out great. I might increase the oil flavoring next batch.Update: for the hard tack, 1/2 teaspoon flavoring was just right.”

“I LOVE this recipe!!! My microwave is 1100 watts so I powered it on 9 for the first 2 steps and 8 for the last.It worked like a charm!!!It tastes great!With 3 young children running around it really helps to have a quick and easy recipe.THANK YOU!!!”

“I really wanted this to work out for me…I have a newer microwave with 1250 watts, so I tried it at 70% power. It never set up…it’s very soft and sticky, like caramel. The flavor is nice so we will eat it anyway, but I’m afraid to try another batch and waste the ingredients. I think it would be very easy to make if I had the time or temperature correct.”

“Great recipe.I love the simplicity of it.Make truffles and other stuff, but I love the microwave brittle.I cut it to 9th power and then cook the recommended times.Works like a charm.Thank you J. Heddin for posting. Works great for other nuts.Thought I would try the dark Karo sometime.”

“I followed the recipe, it turned out perfect. Thanksfor posting.”

“I had this recipe from a friend & have made it for years.It is the BEST peanut brittle out there, way better than store bought!I use dark corn syrup to give it a richer taste & raw peanuts from the produce section.I use salted butter in the brittle & I also put the salted butter on a cookie sheet rather than foil, go green 🙂 I have a high powered microwave, so only do it for 2 min & 45 sec on each round and I add the vanilla after the last round.Everyone keeps asking me for the recipe!Thanks for posting it Joyce!A great Christmas tradition :)”

“smaller version of my recipe ! try it with salted cashews…too die for!I also just really butter an aluminum cookie sheet really well rather than using foil.”

“My microwave is 850 watts and I followed the recipe exactly, and it worked beautifully.Don’t let kids anywhere near this one or let them make this one, fine for adults, very- very hot and sticky for kids.”

“This is a great recipe and very easy.I was searching to see if it existed on recipezaar and was going to add it but found almost the exact same recipe here.Only difference is my version has only 1 teaspoon butter, otherwise it is identical. It is so easy my son in law made it without any help!”

“Easy and delicious.I have an 1100 watt microwave, so I set it to 70% power and used the correct times on the recipe.It came out perfect.”