Peanut Butter (and Nutella) Crunch Candy
 
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups natural peanut butter
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped roasted peanuts
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
  1. Line an 8-inch-square pan with parchment paper. In a medium saucepan, stir the sugar with the corn syrup, water, and butter. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan and cook over moderately high heat until the caramel reaches 285°, about 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large heatproof, microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter with the peanuts and salt. Heat the peanut butter mixture in the microwave at high power for about 1½ minutes, until melted and hot. Stir well.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk the vanilla with the baking soda. As soon as the caramel reaches 285°, carefully stir in the baking soda mixture; the caramel will foam and bubble up.
  4. Immediately pour the caramel into the melted peanut butter mixture and, using a heatproof spatula, fold together as quickly as possible.
  5. Immediately scrape the hot candy into the prepared pan and press into a flat, even layer. Let cool completely. Once cool, place the pan in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes (this will make cutting easier).
  6. Remove from the refrigerator, lift the block of candy out of the pan and peel off the parchment paper. Cut evenly into 1 x 1 -inch squares. If you’re slightly OCD (like us), individually wrap each candy in a 4 x 4 -inch square of wax paper. If not, place candies in a bowl and store in a high, hard to reach place until you're ready to unleash them on your family and guests.
Recipe by Allons-Eat! at https://www.allonseat.com/peanut-butter-crunch-candy/