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Crunchy Peanut Clusters

Here's an ideal candy recipe for beginner cooks and an easy favorite of well-seasoned cooks. No candy thermometer is needed.

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Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 1 hr 15 min
Servings 78

Ingredients

24: oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)

2/3: cup creamy peanut butter

4: cups Cheerios® cereal

2: cups miniature marshmallows

2: cups dry-roasted peanuts

: Colored sugar, if desired

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Directions

1 In 4-quart saucepan, melt candy coating over medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth. Add remaining ingredients, stirring until completely coated.
2 Drop mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper or cookie sheet; sprinkle with colored sugar. Let stand until firm, about 1 hour. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Candy

Calories: 100
Calories from Fat: 50),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 2g, 2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 60mg; 60%;
Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 9%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 7g 7% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 2%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/19/2012 8:46:02 AM REPORT ABUSE FannyFarmer said:

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These couldn't have been easier! My guests raved and I loved how quick and easy the process was, esp. with easy to find ingredients. Will make again.

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Posted 12/10/2012 4:04:20 PM REPORT ABUSE jcarlucci said:

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Why in this pictures of the peanut clusters does it look like there was no peanut butter added? My mixture came out very stiff after I added the peanuts and cheerios and couldn't really mold these.

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