Caramelos de mantequilla de cacahuete

Ingredientes

• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp water

Preparación

1. 1

   Line a 6x3.5-inch pan with parchment paper. Note: You can use any pan as long as it is about this size.

2. 2

   To a small saucepan, add the peanut butter and vanilla extract. Heat over low heat and stir it from time to time.

3. 3

   To another medium saucepan, add the sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Using a candy thermometer, measure the heat of the syrup. You want the syrup to reach a temperature of 257 °F (125°C).

4. 4

   As soon as the syrup reaches this temperature, turn off the heat and immediately pour in the hot peanut butter. Use a wooden spatula or spoon to quickly stir the peanut butter into the syrup.

5. 5

   Once the peanut butter and syrup are fully combined (it should only take a few seconds), pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Be careful; the mixture will harden very fast, so you want to act quickly.

6. 6

   Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes before removing it from the pan and cutting it into small bars.