Chili Roasted Peanuts with Dried Cherries Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 pound raw unsalted peanuts
• 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground white pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp cayenne
• 8 ounces King Orchards dried tart cherries

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the peanuts and stir to coat with the melted butter.
2. Mix together the chili powder, cumin, pepper, salt, oregano and cayenne in a small bowl; reserve.
3. Place the peanuts on a large sheet pan and lightly toast in a preheated 300°F oven for about 10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Transfer the peanuts to a large bowl and coat with the dry ingredients. Mix in the cherries until uniformly blended.

Storage: Store the nut mixture in an airtight container.

Adapted The Culinary Institute of America, Hors d’oeuvre at Home (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2007)