Barbecued Peanuts

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield 3 cups

These zippy peanuts are perfect for football parties and movie nights, or as after-school snacks. I like to prepare them at the holidays to give as presents. —Abbey Boyle, Tampa, Florida

Ingredients

1/3 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 jar (16 ounces) dry roasted peanuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, butter, garlic powder and cayenne. Add peanuts; stir until evenly coated. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Spread on waxed paper; cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 366 calories, 31g fat (6g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 575mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.

These zippy peanuts are perfect for football parties and movie nights, or as after-school snacks. I like to prepare them at the holidays to give as presents. —Abbey Boyle, Tampa, Florida

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