Easy Butter Fingers Candy

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Sometimes I am embarrassed to tell people how easy this delicious candy is to make. It tastes very much like a famous crunchy peanut candy bar, and can be made in about 10 minutes (total time)! I like to buy a lot candy corn right after Halloween when it is on sale so it can be a very inexpensive candy to make. Sometimes I drizzle some melted milk chocolate on top of the semisweet chocolate after it's cooled just for decoration.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 pieces

Ingredients

  • 1 pound candy corn

  • 1 (18 ounce) jar crunchy peanut butter

  • 1 (6 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening, or more if needed

Directions

  1. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.

  2. Place candy corn in a microwave-safe bowl (not plastic) and heat in several 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until candy corn is warm, melted, and smooth.

  3. Stir peanut butter into melted candy corn until thoroughly combined; transfer candy to the prepared pan, pressing and smoothing the candy into the corners of the pan.

  4. Place chocolate chips and vegetable shortening into the top of a double boiler set over simmering water. Heat the chocolate, stirring constantly, until just warm, melted, and smooth. Spread warm chocolate over the peanut candy. Chill in refrigerator until candy is set, at least 30 minutes, before cutting into squares.

Cook's Notes:

I like to buy candy corn on sale after Halloween to use for making candy for Christmas gifts.

With some store brands of chocolate chips I have had to use 2 tablespoons shortening.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

251 Calories
15g Fat
27g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 251
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 6g 12%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 207mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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