Peanut Candy Logs Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER LOGS

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter and peanut butter together. (I do this in microwave in a large bowl.). Add 2 cups graham cracker crumbs and one box powdered sugar. Mix together. Shape into logs, about 1 1/2 inches long or you can shape into balls. Place on cookie sheet and refrigerate until set.
• 2. Melt almond bark in microwave. Dip each log into chocolate, place back on cookie sheet and refrigerate again until hardened. I also sling white chocolate over these as an added touch.
• 3. I leave a few of these out on a plate to return to room temperature for eating. But I store the rest in refrigerator until we want more.

HOLIDAY PECAN LOGS

Steps:

• Butter an 8-in. square pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. Combine confectioners sugar and milk powder; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar and corn syrup; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Stir in confectioners' sugar mixture, about a third at a time, until blended. , Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Continue stirring until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Spread into prepared pan. Cool. , Cut candy into four strips; cut each strip in half. Shape each into a log; wrap in waxed paper and twist ends. Freeze or refrigerate until firm. , Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt caramels with milk, stirring often. Roll logs in caramel mixture, then in pecans. Wrap in waxed paper. Store at room temperature in airtight containers. Cut into slices with a serrated knife.

EASY NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER LOG

Steps:

• Blend peanut butter and honey.
• Work in as much of the dry milk as you need to make the mixture easy to handle and fairly stiff.
• Pick up the mixture and knead in raisins, distributing them evenly throughout.
• Roll this into a 1 inch thick, 10 inch long log.
• Roll the log in coconut.
• Chill several hours.
• To serve, slice into rounds.
• Store in the refrigerator.

PEANUT BUTTER LOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar; stir in cereal. Divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Working with half of dough, scoop into tablespoonfuls and shape into 1/2-in.x2-in.-thick logs. Place on waxed paper-lined pans., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip or drizzle over logs. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Chill until set. Repeat with remaining dough. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.