CHOCOLATE PEANUT CANDY SQUARES

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Several years ago, I took this recipe to my sister's annual Christmas cookie- and candy-making party. Everyone still tells me that their families beg them to make these decadent delights for their holiday festivities.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 12 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon plus 1 cup butter, divided
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (10 to 11 ounces) butterscotch chips
1 jar (18 ounces) peanut butter
1 can (16 ounces) salted peanuts
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 package (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir chips and peanut butter until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Spread half into prepared pan; refrigerate. Add peanuts to the remaining mixture; set aside. , In a saucepan, combine the milk, pudding mix and remaining butter; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring. In a bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and pudding mixture until smooth. Carefully spread over bottom layer. Carefully spread with reserved peanut mixture. Chill for at least 24 hours. Cut into 1-in. squares. Refrigerate in airtight containers.

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