Sugar Spanish peanuts, also known as sugared peanuts, are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. Made with simple ingredients like peanuts, sugar, and spices, these crunchy and flavorful snacks are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack or a special dessert, sugar Spanish peanuts are sure to hit the spot.
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SUGAR SPANISH PEANUTS
Spanish peanuts coated in a hard sugar great for snacking! For added kick you can add cayenne pepper to peanuts while cooking. Peanuts will be very hot do not handle with bare hands!
Provided by Rosa Letty Gonzalez
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Kids Quick and Easy
Time 25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with a plain paper bag or parchment paper.
- Mix peanuts, sugar, and water together using a wooden spoon in a large pot over medium-low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is evaporated and peanuts are coated, 20 to 30 minutes. Carefully pour coated peanuts onto the prepared baking sheet to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 7.5 mg, Sugar 40 g
SUGARCOATED SPANISH PEANUTS
"It's almost impossible to stop eating these sweet peanuts," admits field editor Judy Jungwirth of Athol, South Dakota.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 7 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 20 minutes or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with salt., Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes or until peanuts are well coated, stirring two to three times. Remove to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
SPANISH PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
I got this recipe from the Seattle Art Museum's top notch cafe. I hope you like them as much as I do!
Provided by Spit In Soup
Categories Dessert
Time 27m
Yield 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the butter into one inch chunks and put into a stand mixer bowl. Using the paddle and on low speed, mix the butter for one minute to soften. With the mixer running, add the sugars and continue on low speed until the sugar is incorporated. Increase the speed to medium-high and beat the mixture until it is smooth and creamy. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula to make sure all of the butter is fully incorporated.
- Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until the mixture becomes smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, waiting until the first one is absorbed before adding the next. Once both eggs have been added and the mixture is smooth, stop the machine and scrape down the bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients all at once and mix on low speed until the flour is nearly incorporated.
- Stop the mixer and add the peanuts. Return the mixer to low and mix until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Using a teaspoon, drop the cookie dough on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet, about one inch apart.
- Chill the dough for 10 minutes, Then before baking, sprinkle the tops of the cookies with granulated sugar and mark with a criss cross pattern using a fork.
- Bake for approximately 12 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking time. The cookies should be light golden on the outside, and soft on the inside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1164.1, Fat 70.1, SaturatedFat 30, Cholesterol 182.1, Sodium 439.9, Carbohydrate 119.2, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 74.1, Protein 23.5
SUGAR PEANUTS
My parents used to make this easy 3-ingredient snack for football parties. They are great to munch on and everyone loves them.
Provided by Melissa
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds
Time 40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add peanuts, and cook stirring, over medium heat until peanuts are evenly coated, and no syrup is left in pan. Spread nuts out on a baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to evenly roast peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 5.6 mg, Sugar 21.1 g
SUGAR-CANDIED PEANUTS
The secret to making these peanuts is to carefully follow the visual cues at each step of the recipe. You want to achieve just the right balance between crystallized sugar and melted caramelized sugar.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 55m
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat peanuts, sugar, and water in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is grainy and crystallized, 15 to 18 minutes. (Sugar should not caramelize.)
- Raise heat to medium-high, and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until sugar just starts to melt again. (Sugar will start to caramelize. Adjust heat if sugar begins to burn or smoke.) Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Once peanuts are coated, with some crystallized sugar remaining, transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet; spread into a single layer using a rubber spatula.
- Transfer sheet to a wire rack, and let stand until cool and hardened, about 30 minutes.
CHOCOLATE SPANISH PEANUT COOKIES
Not your regular run-of-the-mill chocolate chip cookie. Funnily enough, in Israel, Spanish peanuts are called American peanuts.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 40m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a bowl, combine the butter and sugar, and, using an electric mixer, beat until light and creamy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla and continue to mix for 2 minutes.
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet, leaving 2 inches between each mound of dough.
- Bake until set, 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool for several minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to a wire rack.
- The cookies will be soft and chewy.
SUGARED PEANUTS
"I tend to make these only for special occasions, such as holidays, because I cannot keep my husband and son (and myself!) away from them. They never last long, so you might want to make a double batch. -Polly Hall, Rockford, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 5 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine the peanuts, sugar and water. Bring to a boil; cook until syrup has evaporated, about 10 minutes. , Spread peanuts in a single layer in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with salt. , Bake at 300° for 30-35 minutes or until dry and lightly browned. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts :
NYC NUT STAND CINNAMON & SUGAR PEANUTS
Just as tasty as the ones you buy from a street vendor, these crunchy peanuts are easy to make in your own kitchen.
Categories Snack
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper.
- In 12- or 14-inch cast iron skillet, beat sugar, water and vanilla paste with whisk. Stir in peanuts. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to boil rapidly, about 5 minutes. Cook, stirring constantly, until liquid reduces and sugar crystallizes on peanuts. Continue to cook and stir until peanuts are dry and crusty looking.
- Reduce heat to low; continue to cook and stir as sugar begins to turn to syrup and pool in bottom of skillet. Use spoon to continuously toss peanuts in syrup as it forms. Continue to do this until peanuts are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle peanuts with cinnamon; toss to evenly distribute. Pour peanuts into pan; spread in single layer, breaking up any large clumps. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
Tips:
- Use raw peanuts. Roasted peanuts will not work well in this recipe.
- Remove the skins from the peanuts. This will help the sugar coating adhere better.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pot. This will help to prevent the sugar from burning.
- Cook the peanuts over medium heat. This will help to prevent the sugar from burning.
- Stir the peanuts constantly. This will help to ensure that the sugar coating is evenly distributed.
- Cook the peanuts until the sugar is melted and golden brown. This will take about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the peanuts from the pot and spread them out on a baking sheet. This will help them to cool and harden.
- Once the peanuts are cool, store them in an airtight container. They will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Spanish peanuts are a delicious and easy-to-make snack. They are perfect for parties, picnics, or road trips. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own Spanish peanuts at home. So next time you are looking for a sweet and salty snack, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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