Sugared Peanuts

Warning: Do not make these if you have a propensity to eat things that taste AMAZING. I think I gained 3 pounds after making these because I could NOT stop eating them. You know, a handful here, a handful there until suddenly they're almost gone and there's no one else to blame.

Sugared Peanuts


1 cup white sugar
1/2 c water
16 oz peanuts

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine all three ingredients in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until water is nearly evaporated. Dump peanuts onto foil-lined baking tray and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes, tossing every 5 minutes. Remove from oven and dump onto waxed paper (careful - they are super hot!) Once cool, you can break any chunks apart.