Easy Copycat Payday Candy Bars
If you're a fan of the classic Payday candy bar, you're in for a treat! This easy copycat Payday candy bar recipe lets you enjoy the nutty, caramel goodness right from your kitchen.
Ingredients
- 4 cups lightly salted dry roasted peanuts, divided (See Tip 1)
- 3 cups (2 10-ounce packages) Reese's peanut butter chips
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- 2 cups (3.5 ounces) mini marshmallows
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment paper. Spread half of the peanuts (2 cups) on the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
- Add the peanut butter chips, butter, and salt to a large saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 7 minutes.(See Tip 2)
- Add the mini marshmallows, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the marshmallows are melted and the mixture is smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Gently pour the caramel mixture over the peanut layer in the prepared pan. Smooth the caramel mixture into an even layer using a silicone spatula. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of peanuts over the caramel mixture, pressing them lightly into the filling.
- Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate until fully set, about 2 hours.
- Cut into desired sizes and serve.
- Yield: 24 servings.
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Tips/Notes
- When you cut the candy into serving pieces, a fair amount of the peanuts will fall off. Scoop them up and use for another purpose.
- It's important to stir the mixture constantly to avoid burning.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 126mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 73IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 0.3mg
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