Peanut And Raisin Log Candy Recipes

CHOCOLATE PEANUT RAISIN BITES

Steps:

• Grind 1/2 cup oats in food processor into a powder; transfer to a bowl.
• Process 1/2 cup raisins in a food processor until thick and paste-like; add peanut butter, applesauce, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Blend mixture again until smooth. Blend ground oats into the mixture until it begins to clump together. If more moisture is needed to achieve clumping, add more applesauce.
• Transfer the raisin mixture to a bowl. Mix remaining oats, remaining raisins, chocolate chips, and peanuts with the raisin mixture; roll by rounded tablespoon into small balls.

RAISIN PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients; beat well. Add peanut butter and extract. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Shape into 3/4-in. balls.

PEANUT AND RAISIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in top part of double boiler over boiling water (You may just do in a pan over low heat if you don't have double boiler).
• Add condensed milk and salt.
• Cook for 10 minutes, or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Add raisins and nuts.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto wax paper.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Makes bout 20 clusters.

PEANUT RAISIN CLUSTERS

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, stirring frequently. When melted, remove from the heat and mix in the peanuts and raisins. Drop the mixture by the spoonful onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat, or pour into a buttered loaf pan lined with plastic wrap. Let set at room temperature until firm and completely cooled. If using a loaf pan, cut up into squares. Store in an airtight container.

EASY NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER LOG

Steps:

• Blend peanut butter and honey.
• Work in as much of the dry milk as you need to make the mixture easy to handle and fairly stiff.
• Pick up the mixture and knead in raisins, distributing them evenly throughout.
• Roll this into a 1 inch thick, 10 inch long log.
• Roll the log in coconut.
• Chill several hours.
• To serve, slice into rounds.
• Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE RAISIN, PREZEL PEANUT BUTTER CANDY BARK!

Steps:

• Butter one 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
• In large microwavable bowl, combine 1 1/3 cups butterscotch chips, chocolate chips and peanut butter.
• Cook on HIGH for 1 minute; stir.
• Heat in 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
• Add the pretzels, nuts and chocolate raisins, stirring well to coat.
• Spread into baking dish.
• Pour the remaining butterscotch chips in a small, heavy-duty plastic bag.
• Heat at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, kneading until smooth.
• Cut a tiny corner from the bag and squeeze, drizzling over the candy.
• Chill candy 1 hour, or until firm.
• Break into pieces.