FRENCH BURNT PEANUTS Recipe

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
2 cup raw peanuts
red food coloring, a few drops

Preheat oven to 275 F and spray a jelly roll pan with vegetable oil. Combine all of the ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Cook in medium heat, stirring constantly, until moisture evaporate. Turn out onto jelly roll pan and separate nuts. Roast for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool and store in a pretty glass container tied with a ribbon.