PEANUT BUTTER MOUNTAIN BARS - Guide Recipe
My daughter is all about the Rainbow Loom right now. Every time we go shopping she begs for new rubber band colors. Last week she bought green , blue , and white (before she’d only had girl colors) and she made Mel a bracelet. And he’s worn it every single day. At night , when he brushes his teeth , I see it peeking out of his sweater.
I’m sorry , but is there anything sexier than a man wearing a rainbow loom bracelet his daughter made him? Probably not much….except maybe Peanut Butter Mountain Bars.
Now if I was as good of a mom as he is a dad , I’d remember to wear my bracelet every day. #momfail
Oh well , at least Jordan loves me for my treats!
INGREDIENTS;
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces chocolate Candiquik (or Almond Bark or Candy Melts)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
DIRECTIONS;
- Beat melted butter , peanut butter , and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric or hand mixer. Slowly beat in powdered sugar until mixture comes together.
- You should be able to form balls of candy that hold together.
- Drop tablespoon sized balls onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Chill while you prepare the chocolate.
- When ready to make candy , line a new cookie sheet with wax paper. Melt your chocolate according to package directions. If it’s cold in your kitchen , it might be helpful to line an electric griddle with an old kitchen towel on low heat (about 200°F) and place the bowl of melted candy on top. It keeps the candy warm for you.
- Place 1 teaspoon of chocolate evenly spaced on the prepared cookie sheet , one for each ball of candy you made. Spread it slightly. Place a rolled ball of candy in the center of each teaspoon of chocolate.
- Mix the chopped peanuts into the remaining chocolate. Cover each ball of candy with 1-2 teaspoons of the peanutty chocolate. Use your spoon to spread it so that the chocolate top meets the bottom under the ball , to seal. Chill to harden.
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