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Toffee Candied Peanuts are a sweet, salty, and crunchy snack that checks everything off of what you are looking for in a sweet treat.
How to Make Toffee Candied Peanuts
This tasty and easy to make snack also makes a great Christmas gift idea!
Just add the toffee peanuts into some cute glass jars, mason jars, or in a cute holiday box. It's a very simple and inexpensive gift to give during the holidays! It also makes a great holiday hostess gift!
Looking for other great snack ideas? Such as something quick and easy after school? How about a salty snack?
What Type of Nuts Do I Need?
Preferably salted dry-roasted, however, unsalted is fine too.
Could I Substitute Almonds Instead?
Yes, you definitely could!
Expert Tips, Ingredient List and Suggestions for Recipe Success
- Sugar
- Corn syrup
- Unsalted butter
- Ground cinnamon
- Peanuts
- Ground nutmeg
Could I Sprinkle Cayenne Pepper on Them?
Sure. That would give it a little bit of heat.
Step by Step Directions
Here are step by step directions for the recipe. You can also find complete printable directions in the recipe card below.
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Step 2: In a large bowl, add in all of the ingredients and stir them all together.
Step 3: Pour everything out onto a baking sheet that is lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Step 4: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 5: Let the candied peanuts cool. You may need to break them apart after they have cooled.
Step 6: Store in an air-tight container.
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How to Make Toffee Candied Peanuts
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 ¼ t cinnamon
- 3 cups dry-roasted peanuts
- 3 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ½ t. nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large bowl, add in all of the ingredients and stir them together.
- Pour everything out onto a baking sheet that is lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Bake 20 = 25 minutes.
- Let the candied peanuts cool. You may need to break them apart after they have cooled.
- Store in a air tight container.
Looks absolutely delicious!
i would love to try these
I could live on these. I like to make them as a simple food present too. My family loves them.