shepherdmom

This is Heavenly! Try it!

5 caramel squares

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon peanut butter

1 tablespoon corn syrup

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

20 caramel squares

1 tablespoon water

2 cups dry roasted peanuts (slightly crushed)

Combine the first six ingredients in a sauce pan. Cook over low heat until
the caramel has melted and stirs smooth. Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar and stir
to mix in. Reserve the remaining sugar.

Turn heat to medium high. Using a candy thermometer, cook caramel mixture
until exactly 230F while stirring often. Remove from heat, let cool for a
few minutes, and add remaining powdered sugar. Use a hand mixer to beat in
the sugar for a couple minutes. Let candy cool for 20 minutes. Divide candy
into eight equal pieces and form each into 4 inch logs. Place on wax paper
and let cool for one hour.

In a double boiler, add remaining caramels and water. Melt until smooth.
Remove from heat, but keep hot water under the caramel so it doesn’t firm
up. Use a pastry brush to coat one of the logs with hot caramel. Roll in
peanuts in a shallow dish. If any spots are not completely covered in
peanuts, apply more caramel and stick back in peanuts. Repeat with the
remaining logs.

Allow to cool completely before eating.

Trackback URI | Comments RSS