Thursday, November 14, 2024

Witchy Wormy Sweet | Bake at 350°


Witchy Wormy Candy,  chocolate peanut butter haystacks, for Halloween

Would you eat sweet comprised of buzzard eyes, snails, spider eggs, fried worms,
and arsenic?
What if I advised you that they’re truly a model of chocolate peanut
butter haystacks? 

Witchy Wormy Candy,  chocolate peanut butter haystacks, for Halloween

Witchy Wormy Sweet is a fast deal with to make for Halloween…or some other time
you wish to get spooky. I am speaking quarter-hour to make with NO BAKING! 

They’re nice for youths to assist make as a result of it simply entails stirring and
scooping. Oh, did I point out these are terrifyingly (see what I did there) scrumptious??? 

Should you look method, method, WAY again within the archives (I am speaking 14 years in the past),
you may discover an previous publish for this recipe. We’re reprising it as we speak as a result of 1.
It is Halloween, 2. I misinterpret one of many components initially (they had been
nonetheless good), and three. I added somewhat tweak this go-round.

Witchy Wormy Candy, chocolate peanut butter haystacks, for Halloween

Again story: My mother made these yearly at Halloween. For some motive, we
referred to them as Witchy Wormy Cookies, not Sweet, though my mother
clearly wrote “sweet” on the recipe card. 

ingredients for Witchy Wormy Candy,  chocolate peanut butter haystacks, for Halloween

The true enjoyable is within the spooky components. Let’s break them down:

  • BUZZARD EYES: semisweet chocolate chips
  • SNAILS: peanut butter chips
  • SPIDER EGGS: salted peanuts
  • FRIED WORMS: rice (chow mein) noodles
  • ARSENIC: sea salt

Find out how to Make Witchy Wormy Sweet

chocolate chips and peanut butter chips in pan

Begin by melting the chocolate and peanut butter chips collectively. Do that on
LOW warmth…you don’t need the chocolate to scorch. 

almost melted chocolate in pan

glossy melted chocolate peanut butter in pan

I wish to take the chips off the warmth when there are nonetheless a number of chips seen
and stir till fully melted. Oooh, look how shiny and thick that peanut
butter chocolate is! 

making Witchy Wormy Candy, chocolate peanut butter haystacks, for Halloween
rice or chow mein noodles for candies in glass bowl

NOTE: The noodles you are in search of are the crunchy, fried noodles that
sometimes are available in a can with a plastic lid. You don’t need rice noodles that
are like pasta. 

For the peanuts, you should use evenly salted or salted. Simply take a peek on the
components label. Some peanuts will add seasoning, like garlic powder. You do
NOT need that! 

witchy wormy candies on cookie sheet

Dollop the candies onto parchment or waxed paper-lined cookie sheets. You’ll be able to
use a cookie scoop right here, however they’re meant to be somewhat misshapen and wonky.
They don’t seem to be baked, so they do not should be the identical measurement. 

Chill. Pop the sheets within the fridge till the candies are set. Then,
take away to an hermetic container and retailer within the fridge. 

Witchy Wormy Candy, chocolate peanut butter haystacks, for Halloween

Earlier than consuming, allow them to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes. Mark
likes to chop his into two or three items. Not me; I’m going proper in for giant
bites. 

These ARE messy, so do not seize one for a automotive snack whereas carrying white denims.
You have been warned.

YIELD: about 40 items

PREP TIME: quarter-hour

24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (BUZZARD EYES)

12 ounces peanut butter chips (SNAILS)

12 ounces evenly salted or salted peanuts (SPIDER EGGS)

5 ounces chow mein/rice noodles (FRIED WORMS)

sea salt (ARSENIC)

Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment or wax paper.

In a medium pan over LOW warmth, soften the chocolate and peanut butter chips
whereas stirring and scraping the underside of the pan. Take away from warmth; stir in
peanuts and chow mein noodles.

Scoop the candies out utilizing a kitchen tablespoon or cookie scoop. Sprinkle
every with a little bit of sea salt, like
fleur de sel

Refrigerate till set. As soon as set, take away to an hermetic container. Retailer within the
fridge. Earlier than consuming, let sit at room temperature for five minutes. 

BOO! 

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