Time
25 min
Serving
12 persons
Calories
281
Cathy's mom developed this recipe a long time ago. You do need a candy thermometer. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- packed brown sugar: 2 cups
- butter: 1 Tbsp
- milk: 0.5 cup
- cornstarch: 1 tsp
- water: 1 Tbsp
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- creamy peanut butter: 1 cup
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Grease an 8x8 inch square pan.
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In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar , butter and milk. cook until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (234-240 degrees F, 112-115 degrees C).
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Combine the cornstarch and water, add to the saucepan and mix well. Remove from heat and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and peanut butter until thoroughly blended. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. let cool, then cut into squares and enjoy!
