Sweet & Spicy Peanuts

This is a great mix of salty / sweet, with a little heat.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups peanuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients in a pan over medium heat
2. Stir until most of the moisture from the water is gone, leaving a thick syrup
3. Cover a baking sheet with foil, and spread peanut mix onto the foil
4. Put sheet into a pre-heated oven at 300*
5. Stir after 15 minutes, put back in
6. Let bake for another 15 minutes
7. Remove and let cool

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