Chocolate peanuts

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Sugar
1 cup Milk
¼ cup Cocoa, or 1 square unsweetened chocolate
1 each To 1-1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
1 teaspoon Vanilla

Directions

Melt 1 cup sugar in a 10" heavy skillet over medium high heat, stirring constantly until it liquefies and is light brown or amber in color. Remove from heat just long enough to add ½ cup milk, a few drops at a time at first, stirring vigorously as mixture bubbles up.

Return to heat and add remaining 2 cups sugar, sifted with cocoa and ½ cup milk. Cook to the soft ball stage (about 238). Remove from heat; mix in peanuts and vanilla. Let stand 15 minutes to cool slightly, then stir until mixture begins to thicken. Pour at once into a buttered 13 x 9 x 2" pan, spreading as thinly as possible so that peanuts stand out. Store in covered container, in refrigerator or freezer. Makes about 72 pieces or 2 pounds. From: Homemade Candy, Farm Journal Shared by: Pat Stockett Submitted By PAT STOCKETT On 04-05-95

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