Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2009

I tried the recipe 3 times and each time I came out with a soft sticky substance instead of brittle, but it tasted okay.

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Jamie H.

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

This was good in flavor, but as it turned out, mine didn't get cooked enough! We have a 1250 watt microwave, so I decided to reduce the cooking time to 8 and 2 1\2 minutes. Well, I was wrong, it seemed cooked, but never hardened up. I gave it to my Grandmother anyway, and she said it was good, if you eat it in small pieces. I put what I had in the oven (350 degrees) to cook it a little more, and that worked fine. I may try this out again, except cook it a little more.

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Rebecca

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Living In: Durham, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2008

Good recipe BUT....Nothing on this recipe indicated the wattage of the microwave. This recipe cannot be cooked for 12 minutes on a newer high watt microwave after the total 16 minutes the mixture exploded out the bowl with the addition of the baking soda. The peanuts were already 'burnt smelling' when it came to 6 minutes on the timer. It tasted like marshmallows blackened over a campfire. I threw it all in the trash, and started over. I cooked it for only 6 min, THEN added the peanuts with the butter and vanilla. Cooked it for another 4 minutes....tested it with the old water trick then added the baking soda...Much Better....BUT....not nearly enough peanuts. I would put in like 2 cups for the amount of the candy mixture it makes.

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jmackinnell

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008

I love this recipe!! Each recipe is perfect for two 1/2 lbs in holiday foil trays! I give them as gifts every Christmas and everyone loves it! Great gift idea!

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2008

This recipe came in a book with my microwave in 1990 and it is a must every Christmas! So easy, inexpensive and quick! Do make sure not to use utensils that will melt! Also, heat the cookie sheet so it spreads thin.

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Lucky Noodles

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Home Town: Hanover, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2007

We had problem with burning the peanut brittle becouse our microwave was a 1000 watts. So we cut the time down to 5 minutes instead of 12 minutes and then cooked for 1 1/2 minutes instead of 4 minutes and it didn't burn the peanut brittle.

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CSEELA

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2006

This recipe is faulty. It microwaves for twelve minutes and that is too long for my microwave

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2006

I made this over the weekend. I was going to use it in gift baskets I'm making. I took the advice of other reviewers and broke up the cooking time to 4 minute intervals. Mine turned out really gooey. I even put it in the freezer! I never set up and got hard like a brittle should be. I had to call someone and get another recipe. Sorry. The taste was fine, but I won't be using this one again. Thanks anyway.

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LREYNAL

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Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2006

This was very easy to make. A little messy for a first timer but turned out great. Used mixed nut instead.

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2006

I tried this without reading reviews first and it burnt so bad. My husband and I was having a peanut brittle cook off and needless to say I lost big time. The time is way to long for my microwave. There is not enough peanuts in the recipe, you should add more. I will try it again and see about using as some have suggested 9 min then 3 min. I would check it often and see what your microwave is doing and adjust the time of cooking accordingly. Sounds like a real good recipe if done right!

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2006

THIS RECEIPE IS FANTASTIC. I ADDED 1/4 TSP OF CREAM OF TARTAR WITH THE SODA, AND CANDY IS NOT SO STICKY. VERY EASY TO MAKE. TASTE DIFFERENT WHEN YOU USE PECANS INSTEAD OF THE PEANUTS. THANKS SO VERY MUCH. REMEMBER TO LET YOU MICROWAVE COOL BEFORE YOU MAKE ANOTHER BATCH.

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2006

THIS IS SO SIMPLE AND MMMMM GOOD. i WOULD CHECK THE WATTS ON YOUR MICROWAVE AND ADJUST TIME FOR HIGHER WATTS. TRY IT WITH PECANS.

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2005

I added 1 cup extra peanuts. the recipe didn't call for enough for the amount of other ingredients.

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2005

YES, FOR MOST HIGH POWERED MICROWAVES THE COOKING TIMES ARE FAR TOO EXTREME WHICH RESULTS IN BURNING...THE FOLLOWING IS A MORE ACCURATE ADJUSTMENT, BUT REMEMBER, ALL MICROWAVES ARE DIFFERENT AND IF YOU CHOOSE TO MAKE A SECOND BATCH IMMEDIATELY, YOU MAY HAVE TO ADJUST THE TIME AS THE MICROWAVE HAS ALREADY BEEN 'PRIMED' 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. Stir in baking soda until light and foamy. Pour onto cookie sheet and spread thin. Cool completely and break into pieces and serve.

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2005

like others, i should have read the reviews first.

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MADDEESMOM

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2005

I wish I had read the reviews first. 12 minutes was far too long in my microwave.

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2005

This is the best peanut brittle. I love the way it has a very light airy texture. This will be on my Christmas goodie trays for the neighbors. I used a 1000 watt microwave and put it in for 9 min then 2min 45 seconds and it was perfect. I do recommend stirring the corn syrup and sugar before microwaving.

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Kelly011465

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Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2004

I made this recipe in a Panasonic Inverter 1000 Watt microwave oven. I checked the candy at 6,9, and 11 minutes to make sure it was not burning, then cooked one minute longer, added the butter and vanilla, and cooked 2 minutes longer, added the baking soda and poured it out to cool. It turned out perfectly! What I did differently, and I learned this last year making another microwave candy recipe, is this: I use a fairly heavy, large pottery mixing bowl to make candy in. Something like Pyrex will not work as well and often causes the candy to burn.

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Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2003

This recipe is the BEST! My microwave is very old, the wattage is lower, I am sure. The time was perfect. Perhaps the burned recipes are due to the higher wattages? Don't know, but I did this and it came out perfect, every time. Made it at my sis' house, it would have burned if we hadn't been watching it. Her microwave was 1000 watts. ??????? Hope this helps.

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2002

I was sorry I didn't read the reviews before I tried this recipe. I have made peanut brittle before many times but had lost my recipe for it so I tried this particular site. The microwave time is too long & 2/3 cup peanuts is way too small amount of nuts for this recipe. Looking at the 12 min. time I automaticallly adjusted as I thought it sounded too long but even at 9 min. it burned badly. I won't be trying this recipe again there are too many good ones out there that you don't need to adjust to make it right!! This one is a real loser!!!!

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