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Caramel Nut Candy

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites

"You can stir up a batch of these coconut-coated peanut caramel logs in no time, since they're made in the microwave!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS

  • 28 caramels
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place caramels, butter and cream in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Microwave, uncovered, on medium for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave 1-3 minutes more, stirring every minute, until smooth. Stir in sugar until smooth. Add peanuts. Gently fold in marshmallows.
  2. Sprinkle the coconut in a 10-in. x 5-in. strip onto two sheets of waxed paper; spoon caramel mixture down the center of coconut. Using the waxed paper, coat caramel with coconut and roll into two 10-in. logs. Discard waxed paper. Wrap logs in plastic wrap and chill for 4 hours. Remove plastic wrap. Cut logs into 1/2-in. slices. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • This recipe was tested in a 700-watt microwave.
  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2004 by NURSEBJOY
My family loves this recipe! I am always asked to bring this for holiday get togethers. I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2008 by Jenelle D
This turned out okay but not something everyone was reaching for. But it was a good way to... MORE


 
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