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Peanut Buttercream Candy Recipe

My cousin sent me some of these delicious nutty buttercreams, and I've been making them ever since. It's a wonderful gift recipe since one batch yields seven dozen.

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Peanut Buttercream Candy Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Yield: 28 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
2-1/2 cups finely chopped peanuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, cream and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 3-4 minutes. Shape into 3/4-in. balls.
In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip balls in melted chocolate; roll in peanuts. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: about 7 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 348 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 82 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Buttercream Candy in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2004, p29