Double Peanut Clusters

Can be made into butterscotch or chocolate peanut clusters. I like both. Recipe courtesy of Jeff’s mother.

Butterscotch or chocolate peanut clusters

½ cup Peter Pan smooth or creamy peanut butter*
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate or butterscotch pieces
1 cup salted peanuts, whole

Combine peanut butter and chocolate or butterscotch pieces in top of double boiler and place over hot (not boiling) water until chocolate or butterscotch melts. Stir until blended. Add peanuts and stir until well coated. Drop by teaspoonsful onto waxed-paper (or parchment) lined baking sheet. Chill until set. Makes about 2 dozen clusters. Swat your spouse away from the bowl so you can wipe it clean with your fingers and then lick your fingers.

* That’s what Jeff’s mother uses. I’m sure other brands would work as well, obviously.

Difficult, hm? It isn’t, except for that last step. Spouses are almost always the trickiest part of baking. Almost as bad as children, from what I hear.

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