An easy way to make homemade candy for the holidays. These are delicious, not too sweet, and you'll love the blend of chocolates. Makes 24 candies.
Prep Time:5 minutesmins
Cook Time:2 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Cooling time:1 hourhr
Total Time:3 hourshrs35 minutesmins
Equipment
2.5 quart or larger slow cooker
Parchment paper or wax paper
Large baking sheets
Tablespoon or small cookie scoop
Mixing spoon or silicone spatula
Ingredients
16ounceslightly salted roasted peanuts
10ounces60% cocoa baking chocolate
4ounces48% cocoa baking chocolate
4ounceswhite baking chocolate
10ouncescandy melts(vanilla flavored)
holiday sprinkles
Instructions
Layer the ingredients. In a 2.5-quart or larger slow cooker, layer the ingredients in this order: peanuts at the bottom, followed by the baking chocolates (60% and 48% cocoa), white chocolate, and candy melts on top. Break up the chocolate bars into smaller pieces as you layer.
Cook in the slow cooker. Set the slow cooker to LOW and cover. Let the ingredients cook undisturbed for 1 hour. After the first hour, gently stir the mixture to combine the chocolates and peanuts. Then, continue cooking on LOW for 1½ hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until the chocolate mixture is smooth and glossy.
Cool the mixture. Turn off the slow cooker and keep it covered for 30 minutes. This makes the mixture thicken slightly, making it easier to portion later.
Prepare the baking sheets. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or wax paper. This makes sure the candies won’t stick as they cool.
Portion the candies. Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, drop 2-tablespoon portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Space each candy about ½ inch apart to prevent sticking.
Decorate with sprinkles. While the candies are still wet, sprinkle them generously with red, white, and green holiday sprinkles.
Set the candies. Place the baking sheets in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until the candies are completely set and firm to the touch.
Notes
Try to stick to the instructions as written. The blend of chocolates is what gives it the flavor and what I've found works the best.