Best My Moms Roasted Peanuts Recipes

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BASIC OVEN ROASTED PEANUTS



Basic Oven Roasted Peanuts image

Peanuts 101! This is a basic recipe for roasting peanuts gleaned from Chef2Chef. You may use as many peanuts as you want, the method is the same, just keep it one layer deep. The computer won't let me list one ingredient, so I have added salt. You may use or not.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     African

Time 23m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 2

2 cups raw peanuts
1 teaspoon salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Place raw peanuts, in shell or shelled, one layer deep in a shallow baking pan. Sprinkle salt over.
  • Roast in a 350 degree F oven; 15 to 20 minutes for shelled and 20 to 25 minutes for in shell peanuts.
  • Remove from heat just short of doneness desired, as peanuts continue to cook as they cool.

MOM'S BEST PEANUT BRITTLE



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This is a wonderful peanut brittle that is easy to make and wows everyone! Have all the ingredients for this recipe measured out and ready. This recipe requires that you react quickly. You do not have time to measure ingredients in between steps.

Provided by Amanda

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup water
1 cup peanuts
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Grease a large cookie sheet. Set aside.
  • In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads.
  • Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches; cool. Snap candy into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 132.2 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

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