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ravenlynne wrote:
> Nancy2 wrote:
>> On Nov 6, 12:48 am, ravenlynne > wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>> Been making this for 30+ years since I tasted it at a friends'
>>>> house back in 1975 or so. The candy thermometer is important
>>>> since if you misjudge it by a few degrees less it's chewy, not
>>>> brittle. A few degrees more and it's burnt. And definitely use
>>>> raw peanuts. I had a friend try this who used already roasted
>>>> peanuts and they burnt to a crisp in the candy. It was not a
>>>> pretty sight!
>>> I make this one in the microwave and it's perfect every time:
>>>
>>> Microwave Peanut Brittle
>>> SUBMITTED BY: Joyce at Allrecipes.com
>>>
>>> INGREDIENTS
>>>
>>> * 1 cup white sugar
>>> * 1/2 cup light corn syrup
>>> * 1 cup salted peanuts
>>> * 1 teaspoon butter
>>> * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
>>> * 1 teaspoon baking soda
>>>
>>> DIRECTIONS
>>>
>>> 1. Butter a cookie sheet. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2
>>> quart glass bowl and microwave on high 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts
>>> and microwave on high 3 1/2 minutes more, then stir in butter and
>>> vanilla and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
>>> 2. Stir in baking soda until light and foamy. Pour onto cookie
>>> sheet and spread thin. Cool completely and break into pieces and
>>> serve.
>>>
>>> --
>>> -Gina in Italy
>>>
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>>
>> I don't get how microwave recipes work for "everyone." Microwaves
>> are all different. What takes 3 1/2 minutes in one might take 3.75
>> minutes in another.
>>
>> I think I'll stick with my good ol' candy thermometer and the stove
>> top. LOL.
>>
>> N.
>>

>
> Whatever works.


Stovetop works for me

Jill