BURNT PEANUTS

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As far as my family's concerned, I can't make burnt peanuts too often. In fact, I save pint jars throughout the year as containers for this popular Christmas present. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 55m

Yield about 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon red food coloring, optional
2 cups raw Spanish peanuts with skins (no substitutes)

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and food coloring if desired. Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir in peanuts. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 12 minutes or until peanuts are coated and no syrup remains. Spread peanuts into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; separated with a fork. Bake at 300° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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