Microwave Peanut Brittle

Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipes

At the turn of last century Americans started making what they called the brittle.

These are American versions of the equally popular French Praline. The reason for such a name is the feature of the candy. It tends to break into pieces like glass (which is very brittle).

I have been working on brittle recipes and here is one real classic which is very simple and straight forward to make. It comes from my brittle lumpy Ann Duckers.

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup skin raw peanuts
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

Butter the inside of a rimmed baking sheet or tray and set aside
Combine the sugar, salt, peanuts and corn syrup in a large bowl.
Stir the mixture then cook on high for 8 minutes or more until the mixture become a light golden color
Stir in the butter and vanilla
Stir in baking soda which will make a mixture foam
Pour the mixture into the baking sheet
Working quickly, spread to desired thickness
Let cool then break into pieces
Store in an airtight container for 6 months

This microwave peanut brittle recipe is one of several recipes collection from All-American desserts by Judith M. Fertig

All American Desserts: 400 Star-Spangled, Razzle-Dazzle Recipes for America's Best Loved Desserts

Desserts are very popular in America and this has spilled over to many other nations too. The American desserts are a must have in any party or social event.

For many of us making it at home for usual desserts too is not a bad idea. The All American Desserts is a great comprehensive book on American desserts. It has been authored by Judith M. Fertig who herself is a well established cook book writer.

Given that most of modern American culture has stemmed from the early American settlers, it is not surprising that almost all American desserts have a story behind their evolution. This book captures this history behind the most popular and classic dessert recipes.

Knowing how the classic recipe came into effect is a great way of appreciating the dessert and you can also speak about it during the parties.

Making great food is always a great thing, but if you can give a background about the dish, the guests can appreciate it and your efforts more.

This book is very easy to read and follow. It has been divided into sections based on dessert types like cakes, cookies, ice creams, candies, etc. It makes it easier to search for the dessert that you want to prepare for that party.

Besides the simple but effective recipes mean that you can read and understand them without much background on cooking desserts.

The only point to take care of is that this book is for the sweet-toothed connoisseur of desserts and if you are cutting down on sugars, you may have to rethink about these recipes. So if you like All American Desserts and would like to charm your guests with some, then you should be looking at this book.

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