Best Grandmas Peanut Clusters Recipes

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CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS



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There are a few recipes I absolutely have to pull out every Christmas, and this is one of them. The chocolate covered peanuts are so tasty.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 10 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
5 cups salted dry roasted peanuts

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating and chips until melted and smooth. Cool for 10 minutes; stir in peanuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts :

PEANUT CLUSTERS



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These chocolate peanut clusters are very easy to make.

Provided by Donna Farrand

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (12 ounce) package peanut butter chips
12 ounces raw Spanish peanuts

Steps:

  • Combine chocolate chips and peanut butter chips in top of double boiler. Stir frequently over low to medium heat until melted; add peanuts and stir.
  • Drop by teaspoon full on wax paper. Allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 23.9 mg, Sugar 9 g

GRANDMA'S PEANUT CLUSTERS



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My grandma makes these around the holiday season and every single year they are all devoured. It is a family favorite and very easy.

Provided by zoegirl21

Categories     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 42 clusters, 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (12 ounce) package butterscotch chips
1 lb Spanish peanut (I buy them in bulk. I usually use just over a pound when I make them.)

Steps:

  • Melt together the two packages of chips in a double boiler over medium-low heat, stirring often. What ever you do- Don't get ANY water in the chocolate mixture or the chocolate with just glob up and won't melt.
  • After it is all melted, stir in the peanuts. More can be added if need be, of course.
  • Drop 3/4"-1" globs of the mixture onto a large sheet of wax paper or into miniature cupcake liners.
  • Cool in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour, or until firmly set.

PEANUT CLUSTERS



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Make and share this Peanut Clusters recipe from Food.com.

Provided by VickyJ

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (11 ounce) package reese's peanut butter and milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening (do not use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
2 cups peanuts

Steps:

  • Place chips and shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, just until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Stir in peanuts.
  • Spoon heaping teaspoons of peanut mixture into 1-inch paper candy cups or paper-lined muffin cups. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Store tightly covered in refrigerator. About 2-1/2 dozen candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.7, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 1.8, Carbohydrate 1.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.4, Protein 2.5

PEANUT CLUSTERS



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"My husband, Greg, likes to mix up these treats with the kids," says field editor Deb Darr of Falls City, Oregon.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 ounces milk chocolate candy coating
4 ounces white candy coating
1 can (16 ounces) salted peanuts (about 2-1/2 cups)

Steps:

  • In a microwave, melt candy coatings, stirring often until blended. Stir in the peanuts until coated. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 109mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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