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> On Nov 6, 1:48?am, ravenlynne > wrote:

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> The problem with making microwave peanut brittle is every microwave
> oven is different. So you really can't give a accurate time as to how
> long it needs to cook. I have a microwave peanut brittle recipe and
> in my old microwave it took 14 minutes to cook. In a friend's
> microwave it took between 7 and 8 minutes to cook. In my new
> microwave it takes 8 to 9 minutes to cook. I go strictly by sight and
> smell. You start out with raw peanuts and when the peanuts turn a
> nice brown color and smell like fresh roasted peanuts you know the
> syrup is done too.
>

Excellent tip, thank you.
Janet