Ingredients

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3 cups plain unsalted peanuts with the skin

2 cups sugar

1 cup water

Cinnamon to taste (optional)

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Instructions

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1 - Using a frying pan, combine together the peanuts, sugar, and water.

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2 - Boil over medium-high heat until foam starts to form (10-15 minutes). Water will start changing color (light brownish-red). 

 

3 - Stir occasionally reducing heat to medium if water gets too dark.

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4 - When water start becoming sandy, remove from heat and stir for a few minutes to coat the peanuts.

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5 - Bring back to medium heat and stir continuously until peanuts are caramelized and shiny but still coated with the sandy sugar.

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6 - Keep stirring until hardened. 

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7 - Transfer into a heat proof glass bowl and stir in cinnamon (optional).

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Watch a quick video here: Pralines - Chouchous