Quick and Inexpensive Nut Clusters
Uses Pudding Mix Instead of Chocolate Chips
Many years ago I discovered this recipe which I thought was wonderful. I was out of chocolate chips and craving chocolate peanuts, so tried it out. The nice thing about it is that you can use other flavors of pudding mix and other kinds of nuts to suit your taste. It's also good to use butterscotch pudding mix and substitute coconut for the nuts to make "haystacks." Just be sure NOT to use instant pudding mix. I tried it and believe me when I say it doesn't work.
Recipe:
1 small package pudding mix (NOT INSTANT)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup small salted peanuts
In a heavy 1 1/2 quart saucepan mix well the pudding mix, sugar, and evaporated milk. Cook and stir to a full, all-over boil. Lower heat and boil slowly for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Take off heat. Without stirring, add butter and let cool 10 minutes. Then stir until mixture is very thick. Stir in peanuts. With 2 teaspoons, drop candy quickly onto waxed paper. If candy becomes too stiff to drop easily, stir in a few drops of condensed milk. Let cool until set. Makes about 24 clusters.
Published by Pat Burroughs
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Oh now, these I simply can't resist. I'm printing this out right now. Much Thanks, Pat, keep up the excellent work!
These sound great too. Now I will have to try theses also. When you going to post those cinnamon rolls, gal. I've been looking forward to them? Hope you are doing okay up there in icy country. Be safe! Hugs Robbie
These sound really good!
Thanks, Crystal. I was supposed to say 1 package chocolate pudding mix, but I guess that would be assumed?
These sound easy and delicious. I'll be sure to get the type of pudding you cook instead of instant. I've made that mistake with other things, and they didn't turn out good!