“German chocolate, semisweet chocolate chips, and white almond bark are layered into the base of the slow cooker, where they melt into gooey, chocolate-y goodness for three hours. Set the temperature on the crock pot to low and cook for 3 hours. Layer the chocolate over the peanuts, beginning with the sweet chocolate, followed by the chocolate chips and then the almond bark. When the chocolate is melted, stir until smooth. INSTRUCTIONS Put the peanuts in the bottom of a 4 quart slow cooker. Using the slow cooker allows the ingredients to melt together perfectly without overworking the chocolate. Fold all the chocolate into a crockpot bowl, close the lid and set it to low for 1-2 hours. Stir it every once in a while just to make sure the chocolate doesn’t burn. The key is repurposing a common household device: the slow cooker. To make these peanut clusters in the crockpot, add everything to the crockpot, cover it, then let it cook on low for 1.5-2 hours.However, country star Trisha Yearwood has a secret, easy to make candy recipe that’s sure to impress everyone.Many people shy away from making candy at home, due to the perceived complexity and skill required.Tricia Yearwood follows that logic to mix together two type of chocolate, German and Semi-Sweet, adding in Almond Bark and peanuts to make these delicious clusters. The low and slow temperatures are perfect for melting the chocolate and you won’t have to worry as much about scalding due to that controlled temp. *I would recommend putting in tiny muffin tins OR (even better & easier), dropping by the spoonful (onto wax or parchment paper), creating clusters.When you think of crock pots, you think of stews and soups, but maybe it is great as a double boiler for chocolate. Larger than I would want to eat in one sitting. One thing I changed halfway through (and would alter completely next time) is that pouring this mixture into muffin tins yielded a very large piece of chocolate. Try to stack the chunks of candy coating towards the center (on top of the chocolate chips). I regularly watch both the Pioneer Woman and Trisha Yearwoods cooking shows, making grandiose promises to try the recipes they so skillfully prepare for. How to make peanut clusters in the crockpot: Chips: I use 4 bags of baking chips milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, white chocolate chips (or vanilla), and peanut butter chips. This EASY and SIMPLE candy is made in your slow cooker Great for homemade gifts for holidays like easter or Christmas, and so easy kids can help. Please note, you have to be careful so that your candy coating is not heavily resting on the sides of the slow cooker (as much as possible). These clusters are perfect for filling up your holiday cookie trays. The thing I liked about this candy is the combination of chocolates, the semi-sweet chips seem to tame down the sweetness just a touch (versus using milk chocolate chips or chocolate candy coating in it’s place). The only reason that this recipe prevents the chocolate and candy coating from scorching is from layering the ingredients. Spoon the chocolate mixture and place on parchment paper. Then add all the peanuts and stir again until the peanuts are completely covered. When the chocolate is melted, stir until smooth. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour longer until chocolate is melted. Fold all the chocolate into a crockpot bowl, close the lid and set it to low for 1-2 hours. Even on low, slow cookers can burn chocolate. Combine white chocolate, chocolate chips and German chocolate in the Crock Pot. The thing that I noticed about this recipe is that you have to be very careful that you don’t burn your chocolate and candy coating. After making it for myself, it was clear where the mess-ups could occur! I also included several TIPS as I’ve read the reviews and some people have had issues with the original directions. I adapted the original recipe ever so slightly and also made mine in a smaller crock pot. I believe Trisha Yearwood was the one to originally publish the “Crock Pot Candy” recipe idea using a slow cooker as the method to melt the chocolates. I’ve joined the community of Crock Pot/slow cooker candy makers.
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