Peanut Butter Candy

You want something sweet? I could go for something sweet!

No matter how hungry you are there is always room for something sweet in the New Orleans home!

Supplies

• Heavy gauge 5 quart pot TBD

Ingredient

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 3 or 4 Tbsp butter- CONFIRM
• 3/4 cup Trader Joe’s Peanut Butter®
• 1/4 cup JIF Peanut Butter®
• Vanilla extract

Preparation

Prepare an 8×8 glass dish with parchment paper.

In a heavy gauge pot on medium heat stir milk, cream, and sugars until it reaches a soft ball stage. (this can be tested by spooning a few drops of mixture into a bowl of water with ice.)

Remove from heat.

Stir in butter, then peanut butter and mix well. 

Pour into parchment paper lined 8×8 glass baking dish. Allow the candy to cool slightly, then cut into squares with a knife having a sharp tip.

When completely cooled, remove candy in parchment paper and separate the squares.

Store in an airtight container.

Enjoy Keeping it Creole!