Name: Smoky Peanuts
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lightly beaten egg white; 1 teaspoon sugar; 3/4 teaspoon Lapsang souchong tea leaves, crushed if coarse; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup salted cocktail peanuts; parchment paper

Lapsang souchong tea imparts a subtle smokiness to these nuts; though you may not detect it immediately, the smoky flavor will set in as you eat more.

Cooks' note:

Smoky peanuts can be made 5 days ahead and cooled completely, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

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