Salty Dogs


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Servings: 2 dozen
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy

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2 cup salted cocktail peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 bag caramel candies (approximately 22 candies) melted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered milk
1 cup marshmallow cream
1 (12-ounce) package butterscotch chips

Directions

In a medium saucepan, melt butterscotch chips until soft and pliable. To the butterscotch, add marshmallow cream and powered milk, stir using spoon until well combined. Add vanilla and remove from heat, the mixture will be very thick. Transfer mixture into a bowl and knead with hands. Once well combined, take walnut sized pieces and form into finger shapes and place on waxed paper. Dip into melted caramel and roll immediately in chopped nuts, placing back on waxed paper to harden.

Note: For variety you can dip them in melted chocolate.

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007

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Reader Comments:

54321

Hi Allison, This recipe has been corrected.

By Jonathan Able on October 20, 2011

54321

How many caramel candies do we need ?

By Allison Wasacase on October 10, 2011

54321

Such a easy recipe but with excellent results!

By cgwolfe on June 24, 2010

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