Print: Cajun Sugared Peanuts

I was headed to a Mardi Gras party and needed to throw something together fast. I had some raw peanuts on hand and decided to try candy coating them with a kick of Cajun seasonings added in. This is the result and they were a hit. 'Addictive' was the word most people used. Would be a great gift to give out during the holidays.

Prep

16 min

Cook

44 min

Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
0.5 cups water
2 cups raw peanuts
1.5 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
0.25 teaspoons chili powder
0.25 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 Stir sugar into water in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Add peanuts, chipotle chile powder, kosher salt, chili powder, and garlic powder into the liquid.
3 Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates and the remaining syrup coats the nuts, about 15 minutes; spread immediately onto the prepared baking sheet. Use forks to separate any peanuts stuck together and to get an even layer.
4 Bake in preheated oven, stirring and then separating the peanuts every 5 minutes, until the peanuts are glazed, about 20 minutes total. Let peanuts cool completely before breaking into small pieces.

Nutrition per serving

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