Salty-Sweet Peanut Treat

Name: Salty-Sweet Peanut Treat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: about 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 24 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped; 2 cups salted peanuts; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups crushed pretzels

Who knew slow cooking could transform chocolate, peanuts and pretzels? When the clusters are done, we tuck them into mini muffin papers for a takeaway treat.

Ingredients

24 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
2 cups salted peanuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups crushed pretzels

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine chocolate, peanuts and brown sugar. Cook, covered, on low, stirring halfway through cooking, until chocolate is melted, about 1 hour. Stir in vanilla. Add pretzels; stir to combine. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, 10-15 minutes. Store in an airtight container.