The recipe pamphlet and tupperware came home with me from a recent neighborhood garage sale. I admit that I have a thing for vintage tupperware...the old scoops are the best.
I was saving the picture for an "easy bake" recipe and have one to share today. My mom calls these "sugar peanuts" and they are one of those salty-sweet things that always get me in trouble. I just made a batch this morning and I've already had a hard time limiting myself to a reasonable serving size...I suggest you make these for a crowd like at a picnic or something.
Sugar Peanuts
16 oz. bag of raw peanuts
1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar
Add the sugar and water to a 10 to 12 inch skillet and dissolve the sugar over medium heat. Add the peanuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the water is about gone and you have a nice sugary coating. Spread the peanuts on a baking pan in a single layer and sprinkle liberally with coarse salt. Bake at 275 for about an hour and let cool.
I have a fondness for the older tupperware too. They are so much nicer than what is being produced today.
Posted by: shawnna | July 15, 2010 at 01:23 PM
Candied nuts are wonderful!
Posted by: tasha | July 15, 2010 at 02:53 PM
Sweet! Love the polka dot apron on that spoon :)
Posted by: Account Deleted | July 16, 2010 at 10:44 AM
It was for that very same sweet-salty reason I didn't make those saltines with butter and chocolate that were in Country Living a couple of months ago. That graphic is so cute I thought it was something you came up with. It's adorable.
Posted by: Barbara | July 16, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Aren't those old graphics wonderful. I collect a lot of old recipe booklets for the graphics alone. Of course, a few good recipes is an added bonus.
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Posted by: Mary Elizabeth | July 19, 2010 at 08:50 AM
That's the most adorable recipe cookbook cover! I love sugar peanuts too!
Posted by: Christy | July 20, 2010 at 08:46 AM
oh MY this sounds SOOOOO good. and that graphic rocks. a wooden spoon with curls and an apron? so awesome.
Posted by: Elissa | July 27, 2010 at 08:40 AM