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Microwave Peanut Toffee

Source of Recipe


Southern Living, November 2004






List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts, divided
  
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
• 1 cup peanut butter-and-milk chocolate morsels
  






Instructions



1. Spread 1/2 cup chopped peanuts into a 9-inch circle on a lightly greased baking sheet.
   
   
2. Coat top 2 inches of a 2-1/2-quart glass bowl with butter; place remaining butter in bowl. Add sugar and 1/4 cup water. (Do not stir.) Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes, or just until mixture begins to turn light brown; pour over peanuts on baking sheet.
   
   
3. Sprinkle with chocolate morsels; let stand 1 minute. Spread melted morsels evenly over peanut mixture, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped peanuts. Chill until firm. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.
   
   Makes 1 pound.