Sweet and Spicy Cajun Roasted Peanuts

Drop-in guests are the best, but it's nice to have something on hand to serve with a drink. These dressed up peanuts go perfectly with beer or cocktails. More great recipes can be found online at www.peanutbureau.ca.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 1  egg white
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2  cups unsalted peanuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk egg white until frothy. Then whisk in sugar and seasonings (if you only have garlic salt, add only 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt) until blended. Add peanuts and stir to coat.
2. Spread peanuts out on prepared baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven, stirring a couple of times until nuts are golden brown and mixture is barely sticky, 20 to 25 minutes. Taste, adding a little more salt if needed. Cool completely, breaking up nuts as they cool. Store in an airtight container for a couple of weeks.