Mani Confitados - Candied Peanuts

This recipes works great with any kind of nut, and you can make them in just a few minutes. They can be tossed with salads or sprinkled over ice cream, cupcakes, and sweet breads like cinnamon rolls.

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup nuts, whole or chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

1. Place sugar, water, and salt in saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat.
   
   
2. Add the nuts and cook, stirring constantly.
   
   
3. As the water evaporates, the sugar will turn granular in appearance. Keep stirring until sugar starts to melt and caramelize.
   
   
4. Once the sugar has melted and you can see a light brown caramel color on the bottom of the pan, stir in the vanilla, and pour the nuts onto a silpat or piece of parchment paper.
   
   
5. Spread and separate the nuts with a wooden spoon, and let cool.

Tip:To make chocolate-dipped candy clusters, drop the candied nuts by teaspoonfuls onto the silpat while they are still hot. Let cool, and dip the clusters in melted chocolate.

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