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Homemade Payday Candy Bars

Homemade Payday Candy Bars are a delightful treat that captures the classic sweet and salty combination in every bite. With layers of creamy peanut butter, marshmallows, and crunchy peanuts, these bars are easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth or sharing with friends and family.

Materials

  • - 3 cups salted peanuts
  • - 2 cups peanut butter chips
  • - 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • - 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Melt Butter and Peanut Butter Chips:

  • - Place the butter and peanut butter chips in a large saucepan.
  • - Melt them over medium heat, stirring constantly until you achieve a smooth consistency.

Add Marshmallows and Condensed Milk:

  • - Add the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and mini marshmallows to the melted butter-peanut butter mixture.
  • - Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully incorporated.

Prepare Baking Dish:

  • - Grease a 9×13-inch rectangular baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  • - Spread half of the salted peanuts evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.

Layer Mixture and Peanuts:

  • - Pour the peanut butter-marshmallow mixture evenly over the layer of peanuts in the baking dish.
  • - Sprinkle the remaining peanuts on top of the mixture.

Set the Candy Bars:

  • - Refrigerate or let the dish sit at room temperature until the mixture sets completely.

Serve:

  • - Once set, cut the candy into bars and enjoy your homemade Payday Candy Bars.