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Crunchy Peanut Butter Candy
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 56
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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com