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!
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My husband has been looking for some of these or a recipe. Thank you for posting this!
RESPONSE: You’re Welcome! –The Candy Kid
Try using the reese’s peanut butter they have out. Makes them even better.
RESPONSE: Good idea!
–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!
–The Candy Kid
thanks so much for this recipe i have been trying to find this recipe my mom who died of altimerzs
use to make this candy all the time. THANKS SO MUCH
thank you i have been looking for this recipe
RESPONSE: You’re welcome!
i remenber my grandma making those as a kid but she rolled hers in flaked cocconut and it was good
I have been looking for this recipe for along time also. I forgot the name but still remember the taste. Thank you!
I 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.
I use to make this with my mom when I was a kid. thanks so much for posting this recipe.I have special memories when we use to make this receipe. I could remember the ingredients though. Again thanks so much.
I think I’ll try it.
My mother-in-law made something similar, but she made divinity in place of the powdered sugar/butter mixture. This sounds much easier. I’m going to make some for my husband who has been wishing for his mom’s peanut butter candy.
I am so excited!!! I have been looking for this recipe for years. My Great aunt had some in a tin back around Christmas 1975. I loved them so much I would sneak some when no one was looking. I asked her for the recipe when my daughters were young. She did not know what I was talking about. Since then I have been on a mission to find this candy. I can not wait to make them and share them with my Grandkids.
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