SWEET & SPICY PEANUTS

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With a caramel-like coating and a touch of heat from the hot sauce, these crunchy peanuts make a tasty anytime snack. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups salted peanuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce or hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

Place peanuts in a greased 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the sugars, water, butter, chili sauce and chili powder. Pour over peanuts. Cover and cook on high for 1-1/2 hours, stirring once., Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 20g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.