Ouch! I'd probably shy away from candy making if I burned my hand, too.
I've heard of microwave peanut brittle recipes, but I've never tried one. I've even seen recipes that use popped popcorn as well as peanuts in the mix. There's some kind of chemical reaction with the baking soda I don't understand that creates the foam, making the brittle. It's really cool to watch, isn't it? :)
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Date: 2004-12-13 08:12 am (UTC)I've heard of microwave peanut brittle recipes, but I've never tried one. I've even seen recipes that use popped popcorn as well as peanuts in the mix. There's some kind of chemical reaction with the baking soda I don't understand that creates the foam, making the brittle. It's really cool to watch, isn't it? :)