Description
Midwestern salted nut roll offers nostalgic candy bar magic with creamy marshmallow center and classic peanut coating. Sweet memories unfold as layers of nougat and nuts create perfect homemade confection for classic treat enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups chopped peanuts
- 2 11 ounces (311 grams) caramel bits
Filling Components:
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 7 ounces (198 grams) marshmallow cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Prepare a microwave-safe bowl and combine butter with marshmallow cream, heating until completely liquefied and smooth.
- Transfer the melted mixture into a large mixing bowl, incorporating powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Gently blend until a uniform consistency develops.
- Transfer the soft mixture onto a parchment-lined surface, using hands to knead and consolidate into a cohesive mass.
- Partition the dough into six equivalent segments, carefully rolling each portion into elongated cylindrical shapes approximately 7-8 inches long and maintaining consistent thickness.
- Individually wrap each cylindrical log with parchment paper, then position inside the freezer for approximately two hours to achieve firm texture.
- Create caramel coating by melting caramel bits with butter in a baking dish, allowing the mixture to become thoroughly integrated and smooth.
- Let the caramel mixture cool slightly, gently reincorporating any separated butter and distributing evenly across the dish’s surface.
- Remove a frozen log and methodically coat its surface with caramel, ensuring complete coverage before generously pressing chopped peanuts into the exterior.
- Rewrap the caramel-coated log in fresh parchment and refrigerate. Repeat the coating process for remaining logs.
- When ready to serve, slice each log into bite-sized pieces approximately one inch in length.
Notes
- Delectably transforms marshmallow cream and butter into a smooth, stretchy base that becomes the heart of this nostalgic treat.
- Kneading the mixture creates a pliable dough that will hold its shape beautifully when rolled into perfect logs.
- Freezing firms up the filling, ensuring clean cuts and a professional-looking candy that reminds you of classic convenience store snacks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg