Description
Glazed peanuts with a sweet homemade mixture of sugar and butter for easy snacking. Perfect for the holidays! Homemade gift from your kitchen to theirs.
Ingredients
Units Scale
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 3 cups lightly salted or unsalted dry roasted peanuts
- 1 cup sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp water
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a heavy or cast iron skillet melt butter. Add the sugar and peanuts stirring to combine. Continue to stir over medium heat until mixtures crumbles and crystallizes. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add water. Will sizzle at first. Continue stirring.
- The mixture will begin to caramelize. Cook and stir continuously over medium-low heat for about 7-10 minutes being careful not to burn it. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Immediately remove to a baking sheet and allow to cool. Break up clumps if needed.
- To gift, wait until cooled and place in jars or takeout containers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American