Microwave Roasted Peanuts
By Easy Recipe Collection
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While a microwave cannot technically roast nuts these microwave roasted peanuts taste pretty darned close to the real thing.
Ingredients
2 cups raw shelled peanuts
Directions
Place 2 cups of raw shelled peanuts in a 10 x 6-inch glass or similar microwave container. Dot with butter.
Microwave on high for two minutes. Stop. Stir peanuts. Continue to microwave two minutes at a time, followed by stirring until peanuts have been microwaved 10 minutes for light roast; 12 minutes for regular roast.
Remove from microwave. Season to taste.
Caution: Peanuts continue to cook as they cool. Cooking time may vary with oven.
See also: Blender Peanut Butter
Notable Note
People who love nuts are celebrating the new research findings that state the unsaturated fat in nuts can actually reduce your risk of heart disease. "Man cannot live by bread alone. He must have peanut butter". Comedian Bill Cosby
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