How to Make "Poor Man's" Candy

Steps

1. Melt the stick of butter on low heat. Slowly pour in the whole box of confectioner's sugar. Add a tablespoon of vanilla flavoring. Add a tablespoon or two of milk to fully dampen the mixture. The consistency should be like a stiff, soft paste. Cook over low heat for 3-5 minutes stirring continuously.
2. Remove from heat and cool mixture in refrigerator until slightly chilled.
3. Spoon out a small ball of the mixture and pat it out onto a non-stick surface. Try to keep the thickness even and pat it out into a circle.
4. Spread peanut butter thinly over the mixture. Roll it up then slice it into 1/2 inch pieces.
5. Keep cut candy in the refrigerator.

Tips

• When adding milk, add only enough to dampen the whole mixture. The consistency needs to be doughy, pasty and thick.
• Food coloring may be added to the mixture (red or green for Christmas!)
• 1-2 tablespoons of Baking Cocoa can be added to give a chocolate flavor to the mixture.
• When patting out the mixture to spread with peanut butter, use small portions.

Warnings

• This candy is very sweet and rich and is not recommended for diabetics!

Things You'll Need

• 1 box Confectioner's sugar
• 1 stick of butter
• Creamy peanut butter
• Vanilla flavoring
• Milk
• Food coloring (optional)
• Baking Cocoa (optional)