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Chipotle Spiced Peanuts

Source of Recipe


Turner South






List of Ingredients



• 4 large egg whites
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
• 4 lbs. raw shelled peanuts
  
• 2 cups superfine sugar
  
• 1/4 cup fine sea salt
  
• 3-1/3 Tbsp ground chipotle powder
  
• 2-2/3 tsp ground cumin
  
• 2 Tbsp ground coriander
  
• 1-1/3 Tbsp ground allspice
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 300º F. Beat egg whites and water in a large bowl until frothy. Add peanuts and toss well to coat. Drain in a colander for 8 minutes.
   
   
2. Combine sugar, salt, chipotle powder, cumin, coriander and allspice in a bowl. Toss peanuts with sugar/spice mixture to coat.
   
   
3. Spread peanuts on sheet pan(s) in a single layer. Bake 12 minutes. Shake the sheet pan(s) to stir peanuts, and reduce oven temperature to 275º F. Bake 55 minutes longer, shaking occasionally. Remove from oven and stir peanuts to loosen; allow to cool 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container or freeze.
   
   Makes 4 lbs. (15 cups)