Peanut Butter Logs Candy

This is the ONLY recipe you’ll need for the classic, old fashioned homemade peanut butter log candies (just like nana makes!).

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How to Make Homemade Peanut Butter Logs Candy

1. Make the dough. Mix butter, peanut butter, and powdered sugar, then fold in Cheerios. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
   
2. Shape the logs. Roll the dough into thick log shapes.
   
3. Dip in chocolate. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave. Dip each log halfway, sprinkle with peanuts, and chill until set.
   

Storing and Freezing Instructions

To Store: Peanut butter logs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Make sure to store them in layers separated by wax paper to keep the logs from sticking. 

To Freeze:  Store them the same way you refrigerate them. Just put the container in the freezer for up to three months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.  

Peanut Butter Logs Candy

This is the ONLY recipe you'll need for the classic, old fashioned homemade peanut butter log candies (just like nana makes!).

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 minute min

Total Time: 29 minutes mins

Servings: 72

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ ½ cup butter, softened
• ▢ 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• ▢ 3 ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar
• ▢ 6 cups Cheerios cereal
• ▢ 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• ▢ ¼ cup chopped salted peanuts

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Instructions 

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and peanut butter.
• Add the powdered sugar and beat well.
• Fold in the Cheerios cereal.
• Cover and refrigerate for minimum one hour or overnight.
• Shape the dough into ½-inch.x 2-inch -thick logs.
• Add the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on high in 30 seconds intervals stirring between each interval, until the chocolate has melted.
• Dip each cookie halfway into melted chocolate.
• Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the chocolate is set.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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