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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Just like a Payday candy bar. Time to make is approximate. Ingredients:
centers |
1/4 c whole milk |
5 unwrapped caramels |
1 t light corn syrup |
1 tsp peanut butter |
1/4 tsp vanilla |
1/4 tsp salt |
1 1/4 c confectioners sugar |
coating |
20 unwrapped caramels |
1 1/2 tsp water |
2 c dry roasted peanuts |
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients for centers except sugar over low heat, stiring as caramel melts.
2. When caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, add 3/4 C sugar, and stir into mix. (reserve remaining sugar).
3. Using a candy thermometer, bring mixture to EXACTLY 230 degrees, stiring constantly, then turn off heat.
4. When the temperature drops, stir in remaining sugar and use a hand mixer set on high to combine.
5. Mix continually until the mixture is cooled and can no longer be worked. ( 1-2 minutes)
6. Let cool in the pan 10-15 minutes or unil you can safely touch it.
7. Take a small chunk and roll it between your palms until it forms a rope shape about the diameter of your index finger and 4 1/2 long.
8. (About a tablespoon)
9. Repeat until all mixture is used. Place on waxed paper and leave for 1-2 hours to firm up.
10. Meanwhile combine 20 unwrapped caramels wit 1 1/2 tsp water in a saucepan over low heat.
11. Stir often.
12. Now working quickly, pour peanuts onto a baking sheet,
13. Quickly paint the caramel mixture on the bars with a pastry brush on one side of bar, then roll it over into peanuts, and repeat for the other half of the bar.
14. Press the peanuts firmly into the bar to set.
15. If needed brush on more caramel and roll into peanuts until fully covered.
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