Peanut Butter Bites

Peanut Butter Bites candy are like peanut butter caramel chews. Easy to make candy that is great to make with the kids, and fun for gift giving.

I grew up making candy with my mom, especially around Christmas. But there would be times we’d make taffy or honey candy to pull at other times of the year. She was good at it. Candy making can be tricky, with all its science and particulars.

I still like doing it, but I also like the easy route, like these no-cook peanuty chews. They take 30 minutes to make, and suddenly you feel like the corner candy shop and want to decorate the kitchen in pink and stripes.
Even if you can’t make candy like See’s or Fauchon, you can definitely make these.
Chewy and peanut-buttery, they melt in your mouth and taste milky and sweet. Kids will love helping roll ropes of the candy and cutting it into pieces.

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Peanut-Butter Bites

Work Time

30 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

How easy are these chewy treats? You don't even need to turn on the stove - this recipe is completely no-cook.

Calories: 1812 kcal

Ingredients

• ¾ cup nonfat dry milk
• ½ cup smooth peanut butter
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. In a food processor pulse dry milk until it forms a fine powder, about 5 pulses. In a mixing bowl combine peanut butter and corn syrup. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth.
2. Add dry milk a little at a time and stir until mixture is stiff enough to work with your hands. Knead any remaining dry milk into mixture. Roll into ropes ½ inch thick. Cut into 2¼-inch-long pieces. Wrap in waxed paper or cellophane candy wrappers (you can order candy wrappers at clearcellobags.com) Store at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.

Recipe Notes

No-cook peanuty chews that take 30 minutes to make.  

Nutrition Facts

Peanut-Butter Bites

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1812 Calories from Fat 396

% Daily Value*

Fat 44g68%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 19mg6%

Sodium 1317mg57%

Potassium 2585mg74%

Carbohydrates 306g102%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 271g301%

Protein 68g136%

Vitamin A 2090IU42%

Vitamin C 6.5mg8%

Calcium 1274mg127%

Iron 2.8mg16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe: Tara Bench
Photographer: Kang Kim
Originally published in Ladies Home Journal December 2011