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Sweet and Crunchy Peanuts - 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.

Sweet and Crunchy Peanuts - Easy Gift

Melanie
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.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 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.
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