Name: Spicy Roasted Chile Peanuts and Pepitas
Ingredients: 2 cups unsalted (dry-roasted peanuts); 2 tablespoons butter (melted); 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 cup roasted (salted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas))

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Spicy Roasted Chile Peanuts and Pepitas

Course: Appetizer

Keyword: peanuts, pepitas

Servings:

Author: Southern Living

Ingredients

2 cups unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons butter melted
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 cup roasted salted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together peanuts and melted butter in a medium bowl.
Stir together brown sugar and next 3 ingredients. Add to peanut mixture, tossing to coat. Place peanuts in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Remove from oven, and stir in pumpkin seeds. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 20 minutes).