Almost-Famous Honey-Roasted Peanuts

By jeaninemg

Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Kosher salt
• 2 cups unsalted raw peanuts

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

Combine the sugar, honey, 3 tablespoons water, the vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the sugar dissolves. Add the peanuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins simmering, about 1 minute. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the sugar mixture dries out and clings to the nuts, 2 to 4 more minutes. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer.

Bake the nuts until the sugar coating begins melting, about 10 minutes. Stir, then continue baking until the nuts are golden brown and glazed in spots, 2 to 4 more minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and stir the nuts to distribute the caramel. Let cool on the baking sheet. Store, covered, at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Photograph by Sam Kaplan