Candied Peanuts are a sweet, crunchy snack that’s perfect for the holidays. Raw peanuts are simmered in a sugar syrup with a little food coloring, then baked and salted until crisp. Make a red batch and a green batch and mix them together for a festive Christmas treat, or pack them up as a homemade gift.
American |
Christmas |
Dairy Free |
Gluten Free |
Vegetarian |
Candy & Snacks
Candied Peanuts
Nutritional Information
Calories
239
Fats
15.1 g
Protein
8 g
Carbs
21.6 g
This recipe is from the grandmother of a friend of my daughter’s. She made a batch of these and sent them to her soldier at Christmas while he was serving in Afganistan. Notes: I made two batches. One with red food coloring and the other with green food coloring. When they cooled, I blended the two colors together.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups raw peanuts
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons food coloring
- 1/2 tablespoon salt, divided
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2
Combine all ingredients, except salt in a saucepan.
3
Stirring frequently, cook at medium heat till coated and no liquid remains in the pan, about 15 minutes.
4
Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
5
Spread peanuts on cookie sheet and sprinkle lightly with salt.
6
Bake 15 minutes.
7
Remove from oven, turn, salt and bake another 15 minutes.
8
Cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.
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