Cherry Mash Candy
Description
This cherry mash recipe is made with cherry baking chips, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and chunky peanut butter for an old-fashioned holiday treat.
Ingredients
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2 cups white sugar
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1 1/4 cups miniature marshmallows
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2/3 cup evaporated milk
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1/2 cup butter
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1 dash salt
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1 1/4 cups cherry baking chips
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Generously grease a 9x13-inch pan.
2
Stir sugar, marshmallows, milk, butter, and salt together in a large saucepan over medium heat; simmer until mixture reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
3
Turn off heat. Add cherry chips and vanilla; stir until melted.
4
Pour mixture into prepared pan, and let cool until firm.
5
Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes; pour over cherry mixture and spread evenly.
6
Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.