Sweet and Spicy Cajun Roasted Peanuts

Name: Sweet and Spicy Cajun Roasted Peanuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 egg white; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 cups unsalted peanuts

Submitted by Mary Jenny

"Drop-in guests are the best, but it's nice to have something on hand to serve with a drink. These dressed up peanuts go perfectly with beer or cocktails. More great recipes can be found online at www.peanutbureau.ca."

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photo by Mary Jenny

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 2 cups

ingredients

1 egg white
¹⁄₄ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
³⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne pepper
³⁄₄ teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups unsalted peanuts

directions

Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk egg white until frothy. Then whisk in sugar and seasonings (if you only have garlic salt, add only 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt) until blended. Add peanuts and stir to coat.
Spread peanuts out on prepared baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven, stirring a couple of times until nuts are golden brown and mixture is barely sticky, 20 to 25 minutes. Taste, adding a little more salt if needed. Cool completely, breaking up nuts as they cool. Store in an airtight container for a couple of weeks.