sesame peanut candy
Sesame Peanut Candy (China) 2 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup white vinegar 4 teaspoons water 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted 1 1/2 cups roasted, unsalted, skinless peanuts Combine sug...
Ingredients
- 2cupgranulated sugar
- 1/3cupwhite vinegar
- 4teaspoonwater
- 1/2cupsesame seeds, toasted
- 11/2 cups roasted, unsalted, skinless peanuts
Directions
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Sesame Peanut Candy (China) 2 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup white vinegar 4 teaspoons water 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted 1 1/2 cups roasted
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Cook over low heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves
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Cook without stirring until mixture boils
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Boil mixture without stirring until it is golden and reaches 295 degrees F to 300 degrees F or hard crack stage on a candy thermometer, abou
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While sugar mixture is boiling, grease an 11 x 7-inch baking pan
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sprinkle half of the sesame seeds and all of the peanuts evenly into pan
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Pour sugar mixture over nuts in pan
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Smooth surface with the back of a greased wooden spoon