A must for any Texans in blood or in spirit! Spicy, snappy candy made with jalepeno peppers!
How To Make Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalepenos)
A perfect combination of sweet and spicy for those who love an extra kick of spiciness.
Prep:
20 mins
Cook:
20 mins
Total:
40 mins
Ingredients
- 4 lb fresh jalapeño peppers , sliced
- 2 lb onions, diced
- 8 cups sugar
- ½ cup vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp mustard seed
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp celery seed, optional
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ginger
Instructions
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Slice jalapeños into thin slices and dice onions
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Place in pan with water and vinegar, bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer for about 10 min or until tender.
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Pour off most of the water vinegar mixture, add the sugar and spices.
- Bring to soft candy temperature to completely dissolve sugar about another 10 minutes.
- Place boiling mixture into jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Adjust caps.
Recipe Notes
I would suggest a pair of rubber gloves for handling jalapeños, and from personal experience, do not touch your face!
Nutrition
- Sugar: 36g
- :
- Calcium: 15mg
- Calories: 153kcal
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fat: 1g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 135mg
- Protein: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Vitamin A: 407IU
- Vitamin C: 46mg
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