The first taste of this fantastic Homemade Payday Candy took me back 40 years or more. Back to a time when I could walk to the Beeler’s store with my cousins for a Coke and candy bar. Those were the days! We didn’t even need money because we would put it on daddy’s tab. The gas tab that he would keep and pay at the end of the month. The one that would undoubtedly have a few surprises on it when he went in to pay.
This candy is one of the easiest candy recipes you’ll ever make. Waiting for the candy to chill is the hardest part! The Payday candy would be a great recipe to get the kids involved. With only five ingredients and the microwave, you will be licking the bowl in a matter of minutes!
Homemade Payday Candy
Author:
Amye Melton
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz.) salted cocktail peanuts
- 2 c. peanut butter chips
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 (14-oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (10.5-oz.) bag mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle 1 c. peanuts on the bottom of the pan, set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat peanut butter chips and butter in 30-second increments on 50% power, stirring after each, until melted.
- Stir sweetened condensed milk into the chips and microwave on high power for 1 more minute. Stir until smooth and combined.
- Fold the marshmallows into the peanut butter chips mixture until evenly coated. Pour over the peanuts in the pan. Spreading even with a spatula, try not to disturb the peanuts.
- Press the remaining 1 c. nuts into the marshmallow mixture. Cover and chill for at least one hour.
- Cut into squares.
Notes
You may substitute salted dry-roasted peanuts for the cocktail peanuts if you prefer.