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sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a unique flavor.

Roast ground peanuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Bring the sugar mixture to a boil and cook until it reaches a soft-ball stage, about 240°F (115°C).

Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in roasted peanuts, vanilla extract, lime juice, and salt.

Add butter and baking powder to the mixture, stirring until well combined.

Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and spread evenly.

Allow the mixture to cool at room temperature until set, about 1-2 hours.

Cut into squares or rectangles once firm.

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