O. Henry Candy

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O. Henry Candy

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Ingredients

Part 1

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup peanut butter

Part 2

  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 lbs. of peanuts chopped fine
  • 8 oz. dipping chocolate

Instructions

Part 1

  • Combine over heat, stirring only until sugar is dissolved.
  • Cook until hard ball stage (265°).
  • Let cool, then add peanut butter.
  • Stir thoroughly.
  • Shape into rolls ¾” thick and 1” long.
  • Set aside.

Part 2

  • Cook corn syrup and sugar together until hard ball stage (265°).
  • Then dip candy from Part 1 into this and roll in peanuts while still hot.
  • Melt dipping chocolate in top of double boiler.
  • Dip rolls into melted chocolate and drop on waxed paper
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Course; Candy
Cuisine; Amish