Coal Candy
Ingredients
- 6 oz. butterscotch chips
- 6 oz. milk or dark chocolate chips
- 2 cups dry roasted peanuts*
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter*
- black decorating sugar**
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. If you use the microwave use 50% power and stir after every 30 seconds.
- When chocolate is almost melted stir in peanut butter. Stir well until peanut butter is incorporated and chocolate is completely melted.
- Stir in nuts.
- Working quickly, place large spoonfuls of mixture on a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar. Transfer baking sheet to refrigerator for chocolates to set up.
- Put cooled candy into a covered container and store in refrigerator or cool place until serving. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen.
Notes
*for non peanut version substitute chex cereal for nuts and almond butter for peanut butter
**use sea salt or kosher salt instead of sugar for a salted candy