Name: Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalepenos) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: A
Ingredients: 4 lb sliced fresh jalapeño peppers; 2 lb diced onions; 8 cups sugar; ½ cup vinegar; ½ cup water; 2 tbsp mustard seed; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tsp optional celery seed; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp ginger

A must for any Texans in blood or in spirit! Spicy, snappy candy made with jalepeno peppers!

How To Make Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalepenos)

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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

Serves:

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

Slice jalapeños into thin slices and dice onions
Place in pan with water and vinegar, bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer for about 10 min or until tender.
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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