Homemade Peanut Log Candy Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER LOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar; stir in cereal. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Working with half of dough, scoop into tablespoonfuls and shape into 1/2-in.x2-in.-thick logs. Place on waxed paper-lined pans., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip or drizzle over logs. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Chill until set. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Butter an 8x8x2 inch square pan. Set aside.
• 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.
• 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.

PEANUT BUTTER POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Combine mashed potatoes, milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
• Stir confectioners' sugar into potato mixture until a dough consistency is reached. Refrigerate dough until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on a cutting board or waxed paper.
• Roll dough into a large rectangular shape on prepared surface.
• Spread enough peanut butter on top layer of dough to cover.
• Roll dough into a jelly roll shape; refrigerate roll for 1 hour. Slice dough into pinwheels to serve.

EASY NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER LOG

Steps:

• Blend peanut butter and honey.
• Work in as much of the dry milk as you need to make the mixture easy to handle and fairly stiff.
• Pick up the mixture and knead in raisins, distributing them evenly throughout.
• Roll this into a 1 inch thick, 10 inch long log.
• Roll the log in coconut.
• Chill several hours.
• To serve, slice into rounds.
• Store in the refrigerator.

PEANUT CANDY LOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the marshmallow creme, 1 tablespoon milk and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until combined. With lightly greased hands, shape the mixture into 1-1/2-in. x 3/4-in. logs. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 3-4 hours or until firm., Place the caramels and remaining milk in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 1 minute. Stir; heat 1 to 1-1/2 minutes longer or until mixture is melted and blended., Remove four logs from the freezer at a time. Pierce with a meat fork and spoon caramel over all sides. Shake or scrape off excess caramel. Immediately roll in peanuts. Place on waxed paper. Repeat with remaining logs. Reheat caramel in the microwave for 15 seconds as needed. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CANDY PEANUT BUTTER WORMS

Steps:

• Put peanut butter and honey in a food processor or mixer and combine well.
• Add the dry milk powder and the powdered sugar and mix again until smooth and well blended.
• Take out and make into 1 long log roll and divide into about 20 pieces.
• Roll each piece into a thick worm and place 2 peanuts or raisins at the end to look like 2 eyes.
• Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

PEANUT BUTTER CANDY-TOPPED BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325° for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in 1/4 cup of the peanuts. Spread in pan.
• Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix frosting and peanut butter until blended. Spread on top of brownie. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup peanuts over top.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 seconds. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second intervals until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over top. Sprinkle candies over top.
• Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature.