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crispy peanut butter drops

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Susan Bickta
@souxie
Kutztown, PA

I make this candy every year around the holidays to give as gifts. You can coarsely chop the peanuts before adding to the chocolate mixture if you want, but I personally like the salty "pop" you get with the half peanuts.

(2 ratings)
yield 5 dozen candies
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For crispy peanut butter drops

  • 16 oz
    vanilla or white chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/2 c
    creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 c
    salted dry roasted peanuts
  • 1 c
    cocoa flavored crispy rice cereal
  • 1 c
    miniature marshmallows

How To Make crispy peanut butter drops

  • 1
    Line a large cookie sheet with parchment cooking paper. Set aside.
  • 2
    Mix melted chocolate and peanut butter in a medium size bowl.
  • 3
    Add the peanuts, cereal and marshmallows. Gently stir to combine ingredients.
  • 4
    Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet.
  • 5
    Let candy harden in refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. Store in an airtight container.
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