Nut goodie bars

Nut goodie bars

Ingredients/Components

• vanilla - 1 tsp
• pkg - 1 oz
• evaporated milk - 1/2 c
• margarine or butter - 1 c
• powdered sugar - 2 lb
• peanut butter - 2 c
• peanuts - 2 c
• vanilla pudding not instant - 1 pkg

How to make nut goodie bars:

Butter 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan. In large saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix well. Spread half of mixture in pan. Refrigerate. Stir peanuts into remaining mixture. Set aside.

In large saucepan, over low heat, melt margarine. Slowly add evaporated milk. Stir in pudding mix. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. (Do not boil.) Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Cool slightly. Carefully spread mixture over chilled chocolate layer. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

Drop remaining chocolate mix, by tablespoon, over chilled pudding layer; spread to cover. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Chocolate, Candy.