Stacy Evans is a Wiccan author, blogger, and stay at home mom.  She loves reading, writing, cooking and creating!  Stacy writes the blog Inspired by Life, and can be found at her author page and blog page on Facebook.

 Real Witches Need Candy, Too!

I love candy.  I don’t eat much of it these days, but my husband sure does…and so does the rest of the family!  One of our favourites is this homemade peanut brittle.  Quick, easy, and delicious!

Maple Peanut Brittle

• 1½ cups dry roasted peanuts
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup golden corn syrup
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp Maple flavouring
• 1 tsp baking soda

Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.  Set aside.  In a glass bowl, combine peanuts, salt, corn syrup and sugar.  Stir.  Cook in microwave for 6-7 minutes on high; mixture should be bubbly and the peanuts should be browned.  Stir in butter, vanilla and maple.  Cook 2-3 minutes more.  But quickly stir in baking soda until mixture foams.  Pour immediately onto baking sheet.  Let cool until set 15 minutes to 2 hours depending on humidity.  Break into pieces and store in airtight container.

Who would have thought you could make peanut brittle in the microwave?  This is one of the detriments of being a hearth witch – yummy recipes equals large hips!  Pack this brittle into treat bags for Halloween or Samhain parties, or just leave a container of it around the house.  It will be gone in a flash!  For something extra delicious, crush the brittle into tiny bits (a plastic bag and a clean hammer work!) and sprinkle them liberally over ice cream, or add them into apple crisp!  Delicious. The maple tastes fabulous with the nuts and of course the sugar.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Goddess Bless,

Stacy