Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Roll Candy Recipes

OLD FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER CANDY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Place waxed paper on the counter and put half the dough onto the paper.
• Roll out (like playdough!) into a long snake. Repeat with the second half of the dough.
• Wrap in the wax paper and refrigerate for 20 minutes (this is optional).
• Optional: roll the peanut butter roll in powdered sugar. You can also add tiny chocolate chips as a mix-in when making this recipe!)
• Slice the candy and wrap each piece in a square of wax paper.

PEANUT BUTTER DIVINITY ROLL

Steps:

• Mix sugar, corn syrup, and water together in a deep pan; bring to a boil. Heat to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a rigid ball (hard ball stage), about 15 minutes.
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks.
• Slowly pour sugar mixture over egg whites while beating with an electric mixer. Beat until candy clings to a spoon and loses some of its shine. Spread candy mixture onto a sheet of waxed paper; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Generously spread peanut butter over candy mixture. Roll candy into one large roll; cut into 2 rolls. Slice each roll into desired pieces.

OLD FASHION PEANUT BUTTER ROLL

Steps:

• First beat 3 egg whites until stiff.
• Prepare the surface to roll out the candy. Cover the surface with wax paper and spread a thick layer of powdered sugar.
• Next mix all ingredients except vanilla in a large pot and boil. Stirring continously, until ball forms. (Like when making fudge or candies) the ball should be hard and have a soft crack. Add vanilla.
• Slowly pour the mixture over the egg whites while mixing with a blender the whole time. Continue to mix until the candy has cooled and resembles the texture of marshmallow cream.
• Pour onto powdered sugar and roll thin.
• Spread a thin layer of peanut butter.
• Roll up and cut. ( cut the pieces using a piece of thread to keep it's form and layers).

OLD FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER ROLL CANDY

Steps:

• Cook sugar, Karo syrup and water without stirring, until the mixture forms a soft ball (235° F) when dropped in cold water or you have a 6-inch strand when spoon is lifted out of hot syrup.
• Have egg whites beaten; very slowly pour hot syrup into the whites while continuously beating at the same time.
• Continue beating until you can hardly turn the mixture by hand and it loses its gloss.
• Quickly spread on buttered and powdered sugar-dusted surface.
• Roll with roller carefully and spread peanut butter that has been softened by setting the jar in a pan of hot water.
• After spreading the peanut butter on the candy, roll and slice.
• The white candy can be colored green while beating for a pretty look for Christmas.

PEANUT BUTTER POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Combine mashed potatoes, milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
• Stir confectioners' sugar into potato mixture until a dough consistency is reached. Refrigerate dough until chilled, about 1 hour.
• Sprinkle confectioners' sugar on a cutting board or waxed paper.
• Roll dough into a large rectangular shape on prepared surface.
• Spread enough peanut butter on top layer of dough to cover.
• Roll dough into a jelly roll shape; refrigerate roll for 1 hour. Slice dough into pinwheels to serve.

PEANUT BUTTER ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, shortening, salt, eggs and 3-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each into a 14x9-in. rectangle. Spread 1/3 cup peanut butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut each into 12 slices. Place, cut side down, in two greased 13x9-in. baking pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown. Combine frosting ingredients until smooth; frost warm rolls. Cool in pans on wire racks.

OLD FASHIONED KENTUCKY PEANUT BUTTER ROLL

Steps:

• 1. First beat the 3 egg whites until stiff. Next prepare the surface to roll out the candy. Cover the surface with wax paper and spread a thick layer of powdered sugar. Next mix all ingredients except vanilla, egg whites, and peanut butter in a large pot and boil. Stirring continuously, until ball forms. (Like when making fudge or candies) the ball should be hard and have a soft crack. Add vanilla. Slowly pour the mixture over the egg whites while mixing with a blender the whole time. Continue to mix until the candy has cooled and resembles the texture of marshmallow cream. Pour onto powdered sugar working surface and roll thin (powder sugar your roller) Spread a thin layer of peanut butter. Roll up and cut. (Cut the pieces using a piece of thread to keep its form and layers).

POTATO CANDY

Steps:

• Place potato in a small saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain. Transfer to large bowl., Using a stand mixer, beat potato until smooth. Leave only 1/2 cup in bowl (save remaining for another use). Beat in 4 cups sugar until smooth. Gradually add enough remaining sugar until dough forms a ball., Divide dough in half. On a surface dusted with confectioners' sugar, roll half of dough into a 10x7-in. rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup peanut butter to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jell-roll style, starting with a long end. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. Repeat with remaining dough and peanut butter. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Store in the refrigerator.