Peanut Butter Candy Recipe
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Peanut Butter Candy

By: Julie Wayment 
"A quick and easy candy that is very rich."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8 inch square pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

Directions

  1. Butter an 8x8x2 inch square pan. Set aside.
  2. In a 2 quart saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, cook sugar, light corn syrup, milk, and salt, until thermometer reads 234 degrees F (112 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter.
  3. Put peanut butter mixture in a large mixing bowl and beat until mixture begins to thicken. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until completely cooled. Cut into squares.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 142 | Total Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2006 by Tamyioni   view full review
oh my goodness, the candy came out awesome! We didn't have a thermometer, so we did the water...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2003 by BOSE33   view full review
Very smooth- taste much like a non-crunchy Butterfinger Bar. Might be great with an added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2003 by ASBRAKE   view full review
I was impressed with how little time it took to make this candy, and it's really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2009 by gabbyraja   view full review
I LOVE this recipe. It's peanut butter fudge, with few ingredients and few steps. Love it. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by ladybuggs5224   view full review
This is a very creamy candy much like a PB fudge but couldn't be simpler to make! I was very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2011 by trishc82   view full review
Excellent!! Just like my Mom used to make.

 

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