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Betterfingers or Home-made Butterfingers®

Servings: 64 pieces
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • Butter for greasing
  • 200 g sugar (1 cup)
  • 115 g light corn syrup (1/3 cup)
  • 80 g water (1/3 cup)
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 260 g smooth peanut butter (1 cup)
  • Extra kosher salt for sprinkling
  • 10-12 ounces melted coating chocolate or melted chocolate in temper.

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8-inch pan with aluminum foil and grease with butter. Set aside.
  • Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Insert a candy thermometer and cook, without stirring, until the temperature is 300°F. Immediately remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.
  • Scrape into prepared pan, press smooth with a spatula, and sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Using a knife, score into inch-size squares while the candy is still warm. Let cool completely.
  • Remove from pan and slice into pieces along the score marks.
  • Dip each piece in chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden.