Recipes from China :: Chinese Desserts
2 c. sugar
1/3 c. white vinegar
4 tsp. water
1/2 c. sesame seeds, toasted
1 1/2 (one and one-half) c. roasted, unsalted, skinless peanuts
Combine sugar, vinegar and water in med. saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves fully and completely. Cook without stirring until mixture boils. Boil mixture without stirring until it is golden and reaches 295 degrees fahrenheit to 300 degrees fahrenheit or hard crack stage on a candy thermometer, about 10 mins.
While sugar mixture is boiling, grease an 11 x 7-in. baking pan. sprinkle and distribute half of the sesame seeds and all of the peanuts in an even way into pan. Pour sugar mixture over nuts in pan. Smooth surface with the back of a greased wooden spoon. Sprinkle and distribute with remaining sesame seeds. Cool slightly. While candy is still warm, cut into 2 x 1-in. pieces. Cool completely. Remove from pan.
Makes 2 1/2 to dozen pieces.
