Cajun Sugared Peanuts

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups raw peanuts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.