Candied Holiday Peanuts
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
These gorgeous candied peanuts are the perfect delicious holiday treat. Takes only a few minutes to make, and tastes fantastic.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) dry-roasted unsalted peanuts or raw peanuts
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) cane sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) peanut flour
- generous pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Combine cane sugar and water in a large skillet. Stir in peanuts and cinnamon. Cook over medium high heat until golden and bubbly, 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat and stir in peanut flour and salt. Stir, breaking up clumps.
- Let cool completely before eating. Devour.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the peanut flour added off the heat rather than with the other ingredients?
The recipe turns off the heat before stirring in the 1/4 cup of peanut flour and the sea salt. Adding peanut flour to an active boiling sugar syrup would cause it to burn and clump instantly; off-heat mixing lets it coat the peanuts evenly as the syrup cools and thickens around them.
How do I know when the sugar syrup is ready before adding the peanut flour?
Cook the 1/2 cup cane sugar and 2 tbsp water with the peanuts and cinnamon over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is golden and bubbly. “Golden and bubbly” is the visual cue — at that point the water has evaporated and the sugar is beginning to caramelize. 
