Best Nut Goodie Peanut Clusters Recipes

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NUT GOODY BARS



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My mother passed this delicious recipe down to me-we both love to cook. One nice thing about it is that it makes so much you don't need to make a double batch!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 12 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips
2 cups (12 ounces) butterscotch chips
1 jar (18 ounces) creamy peanut butter
1 jar (24 ounces) dry roasted peanuts
1 package (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple flavoring
1 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips with peanut butter over low heat. Spread half in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan; chill until firm. Stir in peanuts into remaining melted mixture and set aside. Place sugar and vanilla or maple flavoring in a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine butter, milk and pudding mix; bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Add to bowl and beat until smooth; spread over chilled layer in pan. Chill until firm. Cover with reserved peanut/chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until serving. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

NUT GOODIE PEANUT CLUSTERS



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Have been making these at Christmas for 42 yrs (got recipe when I was 11!) These taste like Pearson's Nut Goodies (Minnesota regional candy.)

Provided by Katie Schwarzkopf @irishmom58

Categories     Candies

Number Of Ingredients 3

12 ounce(s) package of butterscotch chips
12 ounce(s) package of semisweet choc chips
1 can(s) salted peanuts without skins

Steps:

  • In microwave safe large mixing bowl combine chocolate and butter scotch chips.
  • Microwave on medium for 90 seconds, and stir, repeat at 30 40 second intervals until all chips are nearly melted.
  • Stir in peanuts until well combined.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoon on to foil lined cookie sheets. Set in cool place (refrigerator or front porch in winter!)
  • When hard remove from foil and place in airtight container. Store in cool place. Makes a great addition to your Christmas cookie/treat platter.

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

SLOW COOKER CHOCOLATE CANDY



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 3h25m

Yield 30 to 40 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds salted dry-roasted peanuts
4 ounces German's sweet chocolate (about 4 squares)
One 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
2 1/2 pounds white almond bark

Steps:

  • Put the peanuts in the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker. Layer the chocolate over the peanuts, beginning with the sweet chocolate, followed by the chocolate chips and then the almond bark. Set the temperature on low and cook for 3 hours. Do not stir the mixture. After 3 hours, stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth. Drop the candy into cupcake pan liners using about 2 tablespoons per liner. Allow the candy to cool completely before removing the cupcake liners.

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