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Two Minute Peanut Brittle

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"This is a delicious brittle candy that you can whip up in just a couple of minutes. You can be creative with this and use toffee, pistachios, or other nuts." — HONEYBEEMELISSA

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Original recipe makes 1 dozen pieces Change Servings

24 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped

1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts

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Directions

Coat a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Place the caramels in a bowl, and heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, or until melted and bubbly. Some microwaves may take longer. Stir in the peanuts, and pour out onto the prepared baking sheet. Press as thinly as you can. Cool completely, then break into pieces.

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COOK 2 mins
READY IN 4 mins

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So easy and a very yummy recipe. My two-year-old could help me with this recipe versus the other method (heating over the stove all the different ingredients). I actually prefer the salted roasted peanuts- I like the sweet and salty flavor.

—WIJILOW

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 27, 2009

RECIPE 3 stars, RESULTS 5 stars. I am giving this recipe 3 stars because I think that it is MUCH better with salted peanuts, and I think that it should be noted that it's very important to work quickly! Like a previous reviewer mentioned, the caramels set very quickly after melting! The juxtaposition of sweet caramel and salted peanuts is the key to good peanut brittle. You can whip this recipe up in a snap, and it's delicous! In a nutshell: 1. Use SALTED, ROASTED PEANUTS 2. Work fast! I hope everyone enjoys this as much as we did!

—sarahxbee

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6 Ratings

Jun 24, 2008

This was an okay peanut brittle. It's certainly easy enough, and I made it exactly as written. I agree with the previous reviewer that salted peanuts would probably be better, or maybe just add some salt to this recipe. This doesn't make much - I coated the entire cookie sheet with cooking spray, and this recipe covered only maybe 1/4th of the sheet. Also, you have to work quickly after the caramels are melted - they harden quickly.

—NMChef1

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Dec 21, 2011

something went wrong and it was too thick and didn't really harden...just stayed sticky. EDIT:I stuck it outside for a bit (cold here) and it hardened and cracked :-) its still a bit sticky vs crunchy when you eat it though.

—ALMEMOORE

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Dec 20, 2010

Tastes good as written :)

—redheadedwonder11

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Nov 22, 2010

Great Recipe to make with Kids. I have a childcare and tried these to see how they would work for Christmas gifts. I had my kids unwrap the caramels and put them in a bowl. After heating , I added the nuts since it was hot. After cooling, the kids bagged it for gifts. I am sure the unsalted peanuts was a typo. Salted peanuts are always in Peanut Brittle. Thank you HoneyBeeMelissa. Not only did I save this recipe, I printed it for my cookbook!

—Janette

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Nutrition

Calories
148 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
18.2 g
6%

Cholesterol
1 mg
< 1%

Fat
7.7 g
12%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
3.8 g
8%

Sodium
50 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Two Minute Peanut Brittle

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 148
Calories from Fat: 69

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.7g 12 %
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7 %
Cholesterol 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 50mg 2 %
Potassium 123mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 18.2g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 3.8g 8 %
Sugars 13.7g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 18 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 10 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.