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COPYCAT PAYDAY CANDY BARS

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup caramel, melted
  • 1.5 cups roasted, salted peanuts
  • 12 ounces milk chocolate, chopped

Instructions

  • Heat caramel in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth and pourable. Stir in peanuts until evenly coated.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon caramel-peanut mixture onto parchment paper in 6-inch long strips, 1 inch wide and 1/2 inch thick. Shape and flatten into rectangular bars.
  • Chill bars in refrigerator for 30 minutes, or until firm.
  • Melt milk chocolate in microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Dip each chilled bar into chocolate, coating evenly. Tap off excess chocolate.
  • Place coated bars on parchment-lined baking sheet. Optional: Sprinkle sea salt over wet chocolate coating.
  • Let chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
  • Once set, enjoy your Copycat Payday Candy Bars!
  • Author: Susan C. Sexton