Cinnamon Vanilla Candied Peanuts

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 6 cups Peanuts, raw

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 3 cups Granulated sugar, White
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract

• Liquids

  • 1 1/2 cups Water

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Ingredients

• 3 cups white granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 6 cups raw peanuts, skin on is fine
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Spray a baking sheet with sides, or a baking pan with baking spray and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, add sugar and water and heat over medium heat until sugar has melted and you no longer see any sugar granules.
• Add peanuts, vanilla, and cinnamon.
• Continue to cook, stirring frequently until peanuts are sugar crusted and no liquid remains on the bottom of the pan when you stir.
• Remove from heat and place onto prepared baking vessel.
• Spread peanuts out into as even of a layer as possible.
• Place in preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring at least once.
• Remove from oven and stir to make sure there are no peanuts stuck to the pan.
• Set aside to cool.
• Once completely cooled, store in airtight containers or baggies.