Tried and true recipe used for decades in the upper midwest, every church and 4H cookbook carries it. Very easy, even children can make it. Alternative flavoring is to switch vanilla for something else, orange or almond, etc. As far as the comment about what to do about the nuts, as in any recipe you make, it becomes your choice according to your taste. I prefer mine in the raw state. To me, baked goods, ice cream treats etc get roasted/toasted and my candy gets raw.

Who wrote this recipe?? Why doesn't it say whether the nuts should be raw or toasted. Why doesn't it clarify if the butter should be unsalted or not? And lastly, microwaves vary so greatly, there should be temperature to test at. I spread the whole thing on the cookie sheet & waited 20 minutes. But it wouldn't break, because it hadn't cooked long enough. I expect more from Martha..

Yum! Watch the microwave because it can erupt. Other than that...I made according to direction and it turned out delicious. I don't even like nut brittle. Now I do.

First time doing this and it tastes great. But i must have done something wrong cause it was too hard, breaking and couldnt cut it into pieces....WE ate it all, even though it wasnt cut!

Excellent-so much better than store bought. I loved this recipe and so did all my guests. I cannot believe it is so easy to make!

Should the nuts be toasted beforehand?

what can i substitute for corn syrup. i don't think i can get it here. tks.

I would definitely watch your microwave on that last 5 minute session. If your setting is already very high, you can wind up with a burnt-tasting batch. I set the clock and walked away, it turned a dark brown and it tastes burnt. I'll adjust the time for the next batch!

Instead of spraying a pan with cooking spray, using a Silpat matt also works nicely. Once the candy hardens, you can pick up and bend the Silpat, which breaks the candy. I use a square dish to microwave the ingredients, that way when I am ready to pour it out onto the SIlpat, it's pouring out just as wide, which means less spreading with a spatula!

Instead of spraying a pan with cooking spray, using a Silpat matt also works nicely. Once the candy hardens, you can pick up and bend the Silpat, which breaks the candy. I use a square dish to microwave the ingredients, that way when I am ready to pour it out onto the SIlpat, it's pouring out just as wide, which means less spreading with a spatula!