Sugarcoated Spanish Peanuts

Name: Sugarcoated Spanish Peanuts
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 7 cups.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon maple flavoring; 4-1/2 cups raw Spanish peanuts with skins; 1/2 teaspoon salt

"It's almost impossible to stop eating these sweet peanuts," admits field editor Judy Jungwirth of Athol, South Dakota.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon maple flavoring
4-1/2 cups raw Spanish peanuts with skins
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 20 minutes or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with salt.
Bake at 350° for 24-26 minutes or until peanuts are well coated, stirring two to three times. Remove to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/3 cup: 238 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Sugarcoated Spanish Peanuts in Taste of Home August/September 2001

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ssauter

Apr 30, 2012

These are really good!! I didn't use any additional flavoring - just the sugar, water and salt. Next time I would like to try a bigger peanut like the Virginia peanut size and I will add more salt each time I stir them during baking time. I might have to adjust baking time though.
ReneeC___NCalif

Dec 23, 2008

This is perfect for some left over raw Spanish nuts I have from making peanut brittle.Sounds great...thanks!!