Easy Holiday Treat or Gift

If you are going to someone's home for the holidays, why not bring along a treat/gift for the hostess..it is easy and delicious.

Super Easy Nut Brittle

1 tbsp unsalted butter,some extra for greasing
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
11/2 cup roasted,salted peanuts
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract

First you want to grease a large baking tray and spatula.

Then combine the sugar and corn syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 4 minutes on high. Then stir in the butter and peanuts and place back in microwave for additional 3-5 minutes.  It will become a golden brown and appear thick and bubbly.
Be careful--it will be hot!  Stir in the baking soda and vanilla (mixture will foam up). Pour right away onto the greased tray and flatten as thin as possible with the spatula..once it has cooled and hardened, break into pieces.

*if you are not using a microwave --combine sugar,corn syrup,peanuts in a saucepan and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves..then increase heat to high and boil for about 20 minutes,stirring frequently.

Wrap a few pieces in saran wrap, tie a ribbon and what a great hostess gift!
(animal print is so in right now)