RICH PEANUT CLUSTERS

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It's cheaper to make these bite-size morsels than it is to buy them in the store. Best of all, family and friends agree they taste better! -Janice Garvert, Plainville, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield about 15 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 packages (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips
2 packages (10 to 12 ounces each) vanilla or white chips
1 tablespoon shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon butter, softened
2 cans (12 ounces each) salted peanuts

Steps:

In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla and butter. Add peanuts; mix well., Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined pans. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.