2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
2 tablespoons of honey
Pinch of cayenne pepper or to taste
2 cups of blanched, roasted, unsalted peanuts
1 teaspoon of salt
Directions
1. Heat the oven to 350 ° F. Line a baking sheet with a rim with parchment paper.
2. Combine the butter and honey in a medium-sized microwaveable bowl; Melt in the microwave. Stir in the cayenne pepper. Add the peanuts and toss to coat.
3. Spread the peanuts on the baking sheet and bake for 5 to 10 minutes. After 5 minutes, stir about every minute until the nuts are golden brown and the icing thickens and darkens.
4th Take out of the oven; stir while cooling until the nuts no longer stick together. Mix with the salt. Let cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Makes about 2 cups.
Nutritional information per serving (approx. 1 ounce): 130 calories, 11 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 6 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 3 g sugar (2 g added), 4 g protein, 160 mg sodium.
