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Homemade Snicker's Recipe
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Homemade Snickers Bars

I did it – I finally made a candy bar! Okay, it tastes like a Snickers bar, but not just any old Snickers… a rich, smooth and made with love Snickers.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chill2 hours
Total Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 bars
Calories:
Author: Eden

Ingredients

Nougat

  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 recipe of marshmallow fluff below
  • Marshmallow Fluff

Caramel (from here, but changed a bit)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch salt
  • 3 bags Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips
  • Large can unsalted roasted peanuts

Instructions

  • Make the marshmallow fluff from this recipe. Set aside
  • Line the pan with tin foil and melt a small amount of chocolate to spread on the bottom. This will help when dipping the bars and to remove them from the pan.
  • Make the nougat... Melt the butter, sugar and evaporated milk. Place on medium heat and bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Boil for about 5 minutes or so and constantly stir the mixture.
  • Remove from heat and add half of the marshmallow batter, 2 tablespoons peanut butter and vanilla. Whip until combined. It won't be as fluffy and you might not see the nougat in the candy bar, but it definitely adds flavor!
  • Pour the nougat in the pan to coat the bottom. Refrigerate until the caramel is done.
  • Next, make the caramel! Melt butter, sugar, corn syrup, salt and sweetened condensed milk and bring to a boil on medium heat. Stir constantly and boil the caramel until a candy thermometer reaches 230-240 degrees. Then boil for two minutes at that heat. Remove from heat and add the vanilla bean paste and 2-3 cups peanuts.
  • Remove pan from refrigerator and pour the caramel/peanut sauce on top of the nougat. Spread evenly.
  • Refrigerate or freeze for about 2 hours... You want the bars to be cold when you cut and dip them.
  • Cut the bars to your desirable size. Place parchment paper down to set the bars on. Melt a bag of chocolate chips over a double broiler. You can start with one bag and then see how many you'll need. Dip the bars using a fork and a rubber spatula to help coat them in chocolate. This part is not easy, so be patient with the first two : )
  • Let the chocolate harden for an hour and then you can transfer them to the refrigerator to cool even more.