Dixie Peanut Brittle

By daiseyduck

Microwave oven method

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups raw shelled peanuts, skins on
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup white corn syrup
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Step 1

In a 1 1/2 qt. casserole, stir together peanuts, sugar, syrup, and salt. Cook 6 1/2- 7 1/2 minutes in microwave oven stirring well after 4 minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla. Microwave 1 min. 15 sec.- 1 min. 45 sec. longer on high. Add baking soda and quickly stir until light and foamy. Immediately pour onto a light greased warm baking sheet, spread out very thin. When cool break into small pieces. Store in airtight container.