Crunchy Peanut Butter Candy |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 56 |
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Anyone who likes peanuts will love this sweet treat that's packed full of them. After breaking the pan of cooled candy into pieces, I finish with a simple but festive drizzle of melted chocolate.Connie Pietila, Houghton, Michigan Ingredients:
1-1/2 teaspoons butter |
2-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter |
2 cups salted peanuts |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 cups sugar |
1-1/2 cups light corn syrup |
1/4 cup water |
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. Grease a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with butter; set aside. Combine the peanut butter, peanuts and vanilla; set aside.
2. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Immediately stir in peanut butter mixture and baking soda. Spread into prepared pan. Cool completely.
3. Break candy into pieces. Melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candy. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3-1/2 pounds.
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