Hablano, I think microwaving it is the way to go. I've been making a very similar recipe for almost 20 years! I remember one year making something like 35 pounds! It came out of the time life books on microwaving and we love it.

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1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light Karo syrup
pinch of salt
1 cup raw, shelled peanuts
1 tablespoon real butter
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract

Heavily spray cookie sheet with Pam. Combine sugar, Karo and salt in a 3-quart casserole (also sprayed with Pam). Stir in peanuts. Microwave at high until brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir once or twice during cooking time. Remove from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients until light and foamy. Quickly spread onto greased baking sheet. Spread as thin as possible for brittle candy. Cool; break into pieces. *If desired, dip in melted chocolate!

Marilyn

I don't have my recipe handy, but I, too, have made Peanut Brittle this way. It seems to have great texture.

BUT, a word of warning to all of you out there. I really burned my hand badly one time making these. 25 years later I am still looking at the scar on my hand, so be very careful when removing it from the microwave or stirring it and having it bubble up on you.

I've made the same recipe year after year. I hate the clean up. Best to let the corning ware dish soak in hot water. I use dry roasted peanuts ( unsalted ).

I make mine in the micro to,but found out that when you spread it ou it takes all the air bubbles out and makes it hard. I just pour on to cookie sheet and sotra tilt the pan. I made and sold 70 bags of this at a bake sale. One batch made me two bags at 2.50 each.