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Snickers Bars
Sooo good, the most requested candy at Christmas
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5h

Category: Candies

Ingredients

For 1 Batch(es)

Recipe

3 cup(s) sugar
2 cup(s) corn syrup
2 cup(s) whipping cream
1 tablespoon(s) butter
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
3 cup(s) coarsely chopped peanuts
1/2 cup(s) water
1 cup(s) corn syrup
1 1/2 cup(s) sugar
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
3/4 cup(s) peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla

Snickers Bars Directions

  1. For the caramel:
  2.  Mix 3 cup sugar, 2 cups corn syrup, 2 cups whipping cream and the butter, stir to dissolve. Cook over medium heat to soft ball stage 242 degrees. Usually we stir for 5 minutes and then let it cook stirring occasionally to 242.
  3. When it reaches temperature remove from heat and add 1 tsp salt and vanilla and the peanuts, stir well
  4. Pour into a greased cookie sheet 15x10. Caramel should not be hard but able to hold its shape.
  5. Peanut Butter Nougat:
  6. Combine 1/2 cup water, 1 cup