Every now and then, we’re going to post candy recipes here on Candy Addict and here is our first one: Peanut Butter Logs. This recipe comes straight from my mom. She used to make this for us when I was a kid and it is WONDERFUL. Unfortunately, I don’t have any pictures of these because I haven’t made it in a long time and never thought to take pictures. They look really great - like peanut butter pinwheels.
INGREDIENTS
- a box of powdered sugar (set aside a quarter cup)
- a half teaspoon of salt, optional
- a stick of butter softened to room temperature
- a jar of peanut butter (you won’t need it all)
STEPS
- melt butter
- add butter to the sugar until the mixture is the right texture to be firm enough to roll out. I usually break the ball in two and make two balls because it is too long to handle if you don’t.
- Roll the mixture out on wax paper with some powder sugar sprinkled on it to keep it from sticking. Try to make a large rectangular shape, it should be comparable to 6 x 12.
- Spread a layer of peanut butter onto the rolled out mixture - you will not use the whole jar
- Roll it up tightly using wax paper to complete the rolling process.
- Lift using the wax paper and freeze immediately.
- Slice into about 1/4 inch thick slices after about 30 minutes and then refrigerate.
- Eat and enjoy!
My husband has been looking for some of these or a recipe. Thank you for posting this!
RESPONSE: You’re Welcome! –The Candy Kid
October 31st, 2005 at 5:28 amTry using the reese’s peanut butter they have out. Makes them even better.
RESPONSE: Good idea!
November 28th, 2005 at 1:16 am–The Candy Kid
My mom always colored the powdered sugar mixture in batches of red and green. Very festive. Thank you for posting this. I had lost the receipe!
RESPONSE: What a great idea! Thanks!
December 7th, 2005 at 10:35 pm–The Candy Kid
thanks so much for this recipe i have been trying to find this recipe my mom who died of altimerzs
December 13th, 2005 at 8:51 amuse to make this candy all the time. THANKS SO MUCH
thank you i have been looking for this recipe
RESPONSE: You’re welcome!
December 20th, 2005 at 3:38 pmi remenber my grandma making those as a kid but she rolled hers in flaked cocconut and it was good
November 17th, 2007 at 7:37 pmI have been looking for this recipe for along time also. I forgot the name but still remember the taste. Thank you!
December 8th, 2007 at 11:59 pmI have fond memories of making this candy with my mom when I was a kid. We always used milk instead of the butter though. It still came out great. You have to have Jif peanut butter for it to be really good though. I hate it when people try to sneak Peter Pan, Skippy, or something generic in there.
March 27th, 2008 at 1:48 am