CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Crunchy Peanut Butter Candy image

Anyone who likes peanuts will love this sweet treat that's packed full of them. After breaking the pan of cooled candy into pieces, I finish with a simple but festive drizzle of melted chocolate.-Connie Pietila, Houghton, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 3-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoons butter
2-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
2 cups salted peanuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with butter; set aside. Combine the peanut butter, peanuts and vanilla; set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Immediately stir in peanut butter mixture and baking soda. Spread into prepared pan. Cool completely., Break candy into pieces. Melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candy. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.