Kowalski`s Nut Goodie Bars Recipe
Serves/Makes: 3 doz
Ingredients:
1 package (12 ounces) butterscotch chips
1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 jar (18 ounces) creamy peanut butter
1 cup butter
1 package (3 ounces) regular vanilla pudding
2/3 cup evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)
1 bag (2 pounds) powdered sugar
2 teaspoons maple flavoring
16 ounces Spanish peanuts
Directions:
To make chocolate layer: In medium saucepan set over low heat, melt butterscotch
chips, chocolate chips and peanut butter, stirring to combine. Spread half of
mixture in bottom of buttered 10- by 15-inch jellyroll pan. Refrigerate until
firm.
To make nougat layer: In separate medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in pudding
and evaporated milk. Cook until thickened but do not boil. Add powdered sugar
and maple flavoring, stirring until completely combined. Spread over chocolate
layer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
To make top layer: Stir peanuts into remaining chocolate mixture. (Note: Reheat
on low if mixture has become too hard to stir.) Spread over nougat. Refrigerate
until firm. Cut into squares. Transfer to container with tight-fitting lid.
Store in refrigerator.
This recipe for Kowalski`s Nut Goodie Bars serves/makes 3 dozen.