Best African Peanut Butter Candy Recipes

DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CANDIES

Steps:

• PLACE paper liners on a baking sheet.
• COMBINE peanut butter, sugar and butter in small bowl until well blended. If mixture is very soft, mix in an additional tablespoon of sugar. Shape peanut butter mixture into 30 1/2- to 3/4-inch balls flattening slightly.
• MELT morsels and shortening in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until melted. Spoon 1 measuring teaspoon of melted morsels into each cup. Place peanut butter filling onto top of melted morsels. Top each with a measuring half teaspoon of melted morsels. Sprinkle with a few grains of sea salt. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm. Store in covered container in refrigerator.
• TIP: To keep melted chocolate warm, place bowl on top of smaller bowl filled with very warm water. Do not allow water to touch bottom of bowl or allow water to get into chocolate.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients (except chocolate) in a bowl (with hands like meat loaf).
• Note: The more you mix it with your hands,the less messy it gets & comes off your hands easier.
• Dump it in a 13x9-inch pan.
• Pound it, pat it (spank) firmly in pan.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
• Pour melted chocolate over mixture in 13x9-inch pan.
• Bang pan flat on counter (it'll smooth out the chocolate).
• Refrigerate approximately 40 minutes or until it starts to harden.
• Then cut into approximately 8 rows & then across.
• I cut this into bite size pieces.
• (I use a pizza cutter. It really works well).
• Put back in refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.
• Best if kept refrigerated.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, nuts and butter in a medium mixing bowl.
• Mixing well, shape into 1/2-inch balls and roll in coconut.
• Chill.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Mix sugar & milk, and bring to hard boil in large saucepan.
• Mix in Peanut Butter and beat until creamy.
• Pour into buttered dish.
• Let cool completely then cut into small squares.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1/2 teaspoon butter and set aside. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in peanut butter until melted. Transfer to prepared pan. Cool to room temperature. Cut into squares.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Butter an 8x8x2 inch square pan. Set aside.
• In a 2 quart saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, cook sugar, light corn syrup, milk, and salt, until thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
• Put peanut butter mixture in a large mixing bowl and beat until mixture begins to thicken. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until completely cooled. Cut into squares.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY BARS

Steps:

• Grease a 10x15 inch pan. In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups melted margarine, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Spread in prepared pan.
• Combine 1/2 cup margarine and chocolate chips in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Spread over peanut butter mixture. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.