But this recipe is new to me and I am so glad I was introduced to it! A friend of mine at work asked me if I had ever 'peanut butter candies' before (something her Nana used to make). After looking through google images she showed me what the candies looked like, and I knew I had to make them. Immediately.
They looked sweet, sinful and delicious. And they are!
Old Timey Peanut Butter Candies
yield: 24-28 pieces
1 lb Powdered Sugar
8 TBS Butter, softened
7-9 TBS milk, room temperature
Peanut Butter
1. Sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl, set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer beat the butter until creamy and smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar in batches and let incorporate between batches until all the powdered sugar is added.
2. Add the milk slowly until the mixture is firm and not sticky. Grab a piece and see if you can flatten it with the palm of your hand without it sticking. (If it sticks you need more powdered sugar, if its dry and crumbly add more milk.) You will use almost all or all of the milk.
3. Divide the 'dough' in two batches. Sift powdered sugar (heavily sift!!) on your work area and on your rolling pin and roll a piece of the dough into a rectangle shape about the size of a piece of paper. Smear peanut butter on the dough using the back of a spoon. You want an even layer, not too thick.
4. You want to roll the dough 'long ways' as if it was sushi. The first roll may crack at the fold, but its okay keep on rolling. The quicker you can roll the better shaped the candies will look.
5. Use a knife and cut 1/2 inch thick pieces. Clean your knife between cuts so the candies stay pretty. Repeat process with the other half of dough.
These candies are so delicious. When you first make them they are sweet and creamy and the peanut butter stands out. But the longer they stand the more firm the outside gets and they really become perfect little candies.
And with no oven and no candy thermometer necessary, candy making doesn't get easier than this.
22 comments:
I think it's a great idea to make a couple of batches of candy for those unexpected guests or better yet stocking stuffers!
And only 4 ingredients - I like it already!!
I love peanut butter. These are beautiful!
MMMM those sound awesome and look so cute!
no fancy candy equipment? awesome! and common everyday ingredients?! even better! I love peanut butter and these sound/look sinful. Thanks for sharing :)
That looks so rich, sweet and beautiful.
Wow, just four ingredients to make these. That's wonderful. I do have a sweet tooth just like everybody else. I might not be able to stop once I eat one.
These do sound delicious! Might have to make these!
oh wow so easy! I may need to give them a go for part of holiday gifts :)
With ingredients like that, it's winner in my book! And so pretty!
I love that this does not require any fancy equipment! This looks absolutely decadent and I wish i could have some right now!
Oooh, these look delicious! And so pretty with the swirls of pb! :)
Definitely a recipe for novice candy makers; so easy yet exquisite looking... who would know
No candy thermometer! Thanks for posting, can't wait to make for holiday gifts.
these look great to make for teacher gifts we well! Thank you
ahh I was just thinking of how my grandmother used to make these and I was wishing I had the recipe to try them on my own-- fantastic! Thank you for bringing back such great memories for me!
4 ingredients?! LOVE IT! Great pictures :o)
Would it be possible to use a different sugar? I am thinking raw sugar or something like that... I was thinking of putting it in the blender to create the "powder".
Simple and sweet. Thank you for sharing. Cheers !
Will definitely try these...maybe even substitute Nutella for a batch? Simple and perfect recipe, thanks!
We have the same recipe in Quebec but for some reason, we put a mashed potato or two in it... (Just the potato, not the butter nor the salt).
OMG! My grandpa made these all the time growing up. LOVE THEM!
yum! my granny made them with a potato too.. cook it, mash really well, let cool all the way, mix in powdered sugar until it gets doughy, then roll out with peanut butter. can't wait to make these for christmas!
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