This reader-submitted recipe comes to us from “ficmod” (dunno his/her real name — sorry!)
Now… I personally hate peanut brittle, but since some of you do NOT, I figure I’ll pass this along. After all, it’s a microwave treat that might just end up being really tasty.
I was told you were looking for recipes for easy-to-make ‘geek food’, so to speak. XD I have a recipe here my Uncle dug up on the web a few years ago, for excellent microwaveable peanut brittle. Sets up in any conditions, so long as you aren’t slow about it. Here’s the recipe:
Munchy Microwaveable Peanut Brittle
1.5 Cups of Raw Peanuts
1 Tsp Butter or Margarine (Butter Preferred)
1 Cup of Granulated Sugar
1 Tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup White Corn Syrup
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1/8 Tsp SaltStir together the peanuts, Sugar, Syrup, and salt in a 1.5 Qt Heat-Resistant Casserole dish (we use a 8-10 cup Pyrex Measuring Bowl, ourselves).
Microwave 7-8 minutes, stirring well after 4 minutes. Return mixture to microwave for 3 minutes, 30 seconds. Add butter and Vanilla. Return mixture to microwave for 1 minute, 40 seconds. Add baking soda, stir it well and VERY QUICKLY. Pour onto buttered cookie sheet. Stuff sets up fast, and is VERY HOT. Let it cool and dry, and there you have it.
What does this have to do with the chupaqueso? Well… they’re both food. Or at least, the chupaqueso is food, and this looks like it will PROBABLY be food. That’s close enough for me.