Microwave Nut Brittle

By GratefulSea

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds, peanuts, walnuts, pecans, or pine nuts, toasted
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

Line a jelly-roll pan with parchment paper.

Combine sugar and syrup in a 2-quart glass bowl. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes (sugar mixture will be clear and bubbly).

Stir in almonds. Microwave at HIGH 3 minutes or until mixture is a light caramel color, stirring every minute.

Stir in butter, vanilla, and salt. Microwave at HIGH 1 1/2 minutes or until mixture is the color of peanut butter.

Add baking soda, and stir until texture is foamy. Quickly pour mixture onto prepared pan. Spread to 1/4-inch thickness.

Let stand 30 minutes. Break brittle into pieces, and store in an airtight container for up to a week.