Recipe Instructions:
1 cup raw, unsalted peanuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Arrange the peanuts in an even layer on your baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the peanuts have a light golden color. Make sure to toss your peanuts around every 5 minutes or so for even roasting.
Remove the peanuts from the oven and add to a saucepan along with water and sugar. Stir and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, decrease the heat to medium and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring regularly using a wooden spoon. The mixture will go from liquid to sticky and to white and granulated.
Once it is granulated, add salt and vanilla extract.
Continue cooking, stirring constantly until the sugar coats the peanuts and turns a light caramel color, try not to let the sugar caramelize too much, you are looking to preserve its granulated texture.
Remove from the heat and immediately transfer back onto the prepared baking sheet. Let cool for 15-20 minutes and transfer to a jar.
Keep it in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks.
