Peanut Recipes

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup roasted peanuts 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar 2 tablespoon dry sherry 2 egg whites, lightly beaten 2 whole chicken breasts, boned and thinly sliced 2 1/2 cup peanut oil   Directions: Drop peanuts into a blender a few at a time, chop to a meal-like consistency. Pour chopped peanuts on to a plate or platter and set aside. Combine cornstarch, salt and sugar; add sherry and mix. Stir into the lightly beaten egg whites. Dip chicken slices into the sherry-egg mixture to coat; then roll in peanuts. Preheat oil to 375 degrees F. Drop about 8 to 10 chicken slices into the hot oil...

Ingredients: 3/4 cup finely chopped roasted peanuts 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine   Directions: Combine ingredients, press into place in a 9-inch pie plate. Fill with favorite pie filling.

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup raw shelled Virginia type peanuts, skins on 1 teaspoon butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup light corn syrup   Directions: In a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, stir together peanuts, sugar, syrup and salt. Cook 8 minutes on high in microwave oven stirring well after 4 minutes. Stir in butter and vanilla. Microwave 2 minutes longer on high. Add baking soda and quickly stir until light and foamy. Immediately pour onto lightly greased baking sheet; spread out very thin. When cool, break into small pieces. Store in airtight container.

Ingredients: 2 cup granulated sugar 3 cup raw shelled peanuts, skins on 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoon butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon baking soda   Directions: Heat sugar, syrup, water and salt to a rolling boil in a heavy saucepan. Add peanuts. Reduce heat to medium and stir constantly. Cook to hard crack stage (293 degrees F). Add butter, then baking soda. Beat rapidly and pour on a buttered surface spreading to 1/4 inch thickness. When cool break into pieces. Store in airtight container. Yields about 2 pounds.