Dessert for 2

Caramelized Peanuts

Name: Caramelized Peanuts
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups raw peanuts with the skin on; 1 and 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; red food coloring (optional)

$12.91for 420 minServes 2

Cook raw peanuts in a sugar syrup until coated, then cool the candy until the caramel turns crisp.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 9 oz$0.70/oz typical	9 oz	$6.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.46

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Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
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Ingredients

2 cups raw peanuts with the skin on
1 and 1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
red food coloring (optional)

Steps

Grease a plate or baking tray with oil.
Boil the sugar and water in a medium skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Add the peanuts and optional food coloring, then stir for 5 minutes until the syrup thickens and coats them.
Spread the peanuts on the greased plate and cool for 7 minutes before breaking them apart.