I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Maple Nut Fudge Candy

This is a little bit of the taste of a maple bun.   It's very rich and so you want to cut it into small pieces.   It's consistency is like fudge.  I keep in in the freezer until ready to serve.



MAPLE NUT FUDGE CANDY
(makes 48 )

Ingredients:

*1 cup milk chocolate chips
*1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
*2 cups butterscotch chips
*2 cups creamy peanut butter
*1 cup spanish peanuts
*1 cup butter
*1/2 cup milk
*1/4 cup vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
*1 teaspoon maple flavoring.
*1 (2 pound) package powdered sugar

Directions:

~Melt 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 2 cups butterscotch chips, and 2 cups creamy peanut butter over a double boiler until melted.
~Spread 1/2 of mixture in a wax paper lined 9x13 inch pan.
~Put into freezer until set.
~Add 1 cup Spanish peanuts to remaining chocolate mixture.
~Let cool.
~Combine 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding and 1 cup  butter into a medium size pan.
~Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring continually.
~Add 2 pounds powered sugar and 1 teaspoon maple flavoring.
~Spread over set chocolate flavoring.
~Spread peanut mixture ove top of powdered sugar mixture.
~Allow to chill and cut into bars.

Variation:
`substitute maple flavoring with vanilla flavoring.
`substitute maple flavoring with caramel flavoring.

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