Salted Peanut Squares Recipe

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If your gift list is long, here’s a yummy solution. The recipe makes nearly 10 dozen chewy, nutty, sweet-and-salty bars.

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Salted Peanut Squares Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + standing

Yield: 117 Servings

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Ingredients

3-1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts, divided
1 package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
36 miniature Snickers candy bars, chopped

Directions

Sprinkle half of the peanuts into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat chips and butter at 50% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave in 20-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in sweetened condensed milk; cook, uncovered, on high for 1 minute.
Stir in marshmallow creme and candy bars. Spread into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts. Cover with plastic wrap; press down lightly.
Refrigerate until set. Cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 9-3/4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 64 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 47 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Salted Peanut Squares in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2012, p58

What Types of Nuts?

Taste of Home recipes specify if nuts are to be salted, dry roasted or toasted. In baking recipes, raw nuts are generally used. A traditional Waldorf salad recipe calls for raw walnuts; however, there are many variations on this favorite.