Spiced Peanuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 lb. roasted shelled peanuts (skins on)

Preparation

Boil sugar, water and spices to *hard-crack stage (300\u00b0 to 310\u00b0). Drop peanuts into syrup. Stir until nuts are dry looking. Pour out on foil and let stand until cool and dry.