Monday, November 28, 2011

Microwave Almond Butterscotch Brittle

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup almonds
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1 tablespoon baking soda

Line a cookie sheet with foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.

Combine brown sugar and corn syrup in a large bowl and microwave on high 4 minutes.

Stir in almonds and microwave on high 3 1/2 minutes more.

Stir in butter, butterscotch chips, and vanilla and microwave for 1 minutes.

Stir in baking soda until light and foamy.

Pour onto cookie sheet and spread thin.

Cool completely and break into pieces.

Microwave Cashew Brittle

1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar corn syrup
1 cup cashews
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

Line a cookie sheet with foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.

Combine sugar and corn syrup in a large bowl and microwave on high 4 minutes.

Stir in cashews and microwave on high 3 1/2 minutes more.

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.