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peanutty butterscotch candy

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Pat Campbell
@fillemup
pryor, OK

Have not made these, but, what the heck, they are quick and easy and sound very good. Does anyone remember the round peanut patty? I have tasted this recipe and is very good, prettymuch tastes like the store bought ones.

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min

Ingredients For peanutty butterscotch candy

  • 1
    large bag butterscotch chips
  • 6 tbs
    peanut butter
  • 1 bag
    shoestring potatoes
  • melt butterscotch chip in microwave; watch carefully so as just to completely melt them. add the peanut butter and stir in until blended. then add shoestring potatoes, slowly, to the
  • consistency you want. pour into a wax paper lined dish, lightly sprayed with cooking spray and chill until firm. cut into squares, and store in airtight container
  • PEANUT PATTY
  • 3 cups
    sugar
  • 1 cup
    water
  • 1 cup
    light corn syrup
  • 1 lb.
    raw peanuts
  • 6 drops
    red food coloring
  • 1/4 cup
    margarine & 1 pinch salt

How To Make peanutty butterscotch candy

  • 1
    Bring sugar, water and syrup to a boil; add peanuts and food coloring. Cook over medium heat to hard ball stage.
  • 2
    Remove from heat; add margarilne and salt. Beat until thick; pour onto large greased cookie sheet. Break into pieces when cool.
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