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Chocolate-coated Peanuts

Chocolate-coated Peanuts is a modern British recipe for a classic party nibble of peanut coated in chocolate butterscotch. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Chocolate-coated Peanuts.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

10 minutes

Total Time:

20 minutes

Additional Time:

(+cooling)

Makes:

30

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : New Year RecipesBritish Recipes

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Ingredients:

330g (12 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
660g (24 oz) butterscotch, broken into chips
450g (1 lb) skinless salted peanuts

Method:

Combine the chocolate and butterscotch in a bain-marie (double boiler) set over barely simmering water. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chocolate and butterscotch have melted and combined with each other.

Pour in the peanuts and stir until evenly and well coated.

Take tablespoons of the mixture and drop onto greaseproof (waxed) paper. Allow to cool until set and harden.

Peel off the paper and serve in an air-tight container until needed.

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