Microwave nut brittle.

This goes out to my sister and her love of the microwave. I sill love you. As you still love my goat cheese loving self...

Microwave Peanut brittle

1.) Mix the following ingredients in a microwave safe bowl:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup

2.) Microwave 4 minutes 

3.) Add

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

4.) Microwave 2 1/2 minutes 

5.) Add:

• 1 teaspoon baking soda until color intensifies(a minute or two).

6.)Pour over salted peanuts/cashews/almonds on a parchment and greased baking sheet.

7.) Cool 15 minutes and when hard break into pieces, wrap up in cute little baggies, and spread some Christmas cheer.

You could also gift it like the picture above via Martha Stewart. Wrap up the baking sheet and tie with a mini hammer to break. Brittle doesn't get any cuter than that! And If you are having wet rainy weather like we are in Southern California, wait until you have a dry day. This will not harden up in wet weather....trust me I found out the hard way.

xoxoxo

d

Merry making.



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I'm gonna be honest here, there has been NOTHING in my cookie jar for two whole weeks. Sad. But that is about to seriously change. With some holiday shopping under my belt and the house decorated, I can finally move on to one of my favorite parts of the holidays. Baking and candy making. I love to make treats to share with family and friends. And it is always great to cook them together. Every year my grandma, mom, sister and I would make divinity, fudge, and gingerbread cookies. We are now starting to carry this on with our daughters and mom. I hope that we are making grandma proud :). So today is the official start to my "merry making". Here is what is on my list so far, mostly candy:


Caramel and marshmallow bars
Nigella's Peanut butter cups
Orangette's Fruit nut balls
French bark
Peppermint bark
Sm ores bark
Cherry fudge
Grandma's Divinity
Coconut candy
PB and J fudge
Gingerbread cookies
Hot cocoa pops


As for the rest of my baked goods I am undecided and need to scare up some delicious family recipes from Royce's side. The women in this family make some amazing cookies. Hint hint I will be calling you for recipes in the near future!


So what is on your list of "merry making"?
Do share!!


xoxoxo
d




ps. I will share the recipes as they are made :) Starthing today!