Sugar-Crusted Peanuts

3 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
  • 1/2 cup peanuts, skinless

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the sugar in a small saucepan and pour the water around the edge to moisten it.
  2. 2
    Bring to a boil; then add the peanuts.
  3. 3
    Stir continuously until all the water is cooked away.
  4. 4
    Turn the heat to medium and continue cooking and stirring until caramelized.
  5. 5
    Dump the peanuts onto a slightly greased surface, like a piece of marble, and let cool slightly.
  6. 6
    Using your hands, and being careful not to burn yourself, separate them into individual glazed nuts.
  7. 7
    Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.

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