Description
This is one of my favorites not only to have on hand at home, but to pull together for a last minute hostess gift.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw peanuts
- 1 cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 pinch coarse sea salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon (Optional)
- 1 pinch chili powder (Optional)
Instructions
- Grease a baking sheet or line with a silicone mat.
- Cook and stir peanuts
- sugar
- and water together in a wide
- heavy skillet over medium heat until liquid evaporates and nuts begin to crust with the hardening sugar; about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and continue to cook and stir
- scraping the bottom of the pan to coat peanuts with syrup as the sugar begins to melt and darken to a deep caramel color
- about 10 minutes. Tilt pan away from the heat as needed to allow peanut mixture to darken without burning. Remove from heat immediately when peanuts are deeply bronzed; stir.
- Sprinkle peanuts with sea salt and cinnamon or chili powder; tilt peanuts onto prepared baking sheet to cool completely. Break up clumps. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 8