Pay Day Candy Bars
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5caramelsquares
1/4cupmilk
1teaspoonpeanutbutter
1tablespooncornsyrup
1/2teaspoonvanilla
1/2teaspoonsalt
11/4cupspowderedsugar
20caramelsquares
1tablespoonwater
2cupsdryroastedpeanuts(slightlycrushed)
Combinethefirstsixingredientsinasaucepan.Cookoverlowheat
untilthecaramelhasmeltedandstirssmooth.Add3/4cuppowdered
sugarandstirtomixin.Reservetheremainingsugar.
Turnheattomediumhigh.Usingacandythermometer,cookcaramel
mixtureuntilexactly230Fwhilestirringoften.Removefromheat,
letcoolforafewminutes,andaddremainingpowderedsugar.Use
ahandmixertobeatinthesugarforacoupleminutes.Letcandy
coolfor20minutes.Dividecandyintoeightequalpiecesandform
eachinto4inchlogs.Placeonwaxpaperandletcoolforonehour.
Inadoubleboiler,addremainingcaramelsandwater.Meltuntil
smooth.Removefromheat,butkeephotwaterunderthecaramelso
itdoesn’tfirmup.Useapastrybrushtocoatoneofthelogswith
hotcaramel.Rollinpeanutsinashallowdish.Ifanyspotsare
notcompletelycoveredinpeanuts,applymorecaramelandstick
backinpeanuts.Repeatwiththeremaininglogs.
Allowtocoolcompletelybeforeeating.
