INGREDIENTS
1
jar dulce de leche
5 cups
roasted salted peanuts
1/4 cup
unsalted butter
1/2 tsp
kosher salt
2 cups
mini marshmallows
1/2 cup
Smooth Operator peanut butter
2 tsp
vanilla extract
1 cup
dark chocolate chips
Small cellophane or plastic bags
Ribbons for tying
1
. Line a 9” square pan with parchment paper so that it overhangs. Spread half the peanuts on the bottom. Set aside.
2
. Melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted. Reduce heat to low and add the dulce de leche and peanut butter, stirring until combined.
3
. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt. Pour caramel over the peanuts, spreading evenly.
4
. Top with remaining peanuts, pressing into caramel. Let chill at least 3 hours, or until set.
5
. Remove candy from fridge, lift out of pan, and cut into bars or squares.
6
. Melt chocolate in microwave in 30 second increments, stirring until smooth. Use a fork to drizzle chocolate over bars. Return to fridge and chill for 30 minutes or until set.
7
. Place each candy bar in a cellophane bag and tie with a ribbon. Store candy bars in refrigerator.