Crockpot candy is a classic homemade Christmas candy made in the slow cooker with peanuts, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and almond bark.
Ingredients
216 ounce jars roasted, salted peanuts
124 ounce package almond bark, broken or chopped
124 ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
sprinklesoptional
Instructions
Layer ingredients into the crockpot, starting with the peanuts, followed by the almond bark and the chocolate chips.
Cover and cook on low. After 1 hour, uncover and stir. Recover and cook for 30 additional minutes (for a total of 1 hour 30 minutes). Uncover and stir until smooth. *If the chocolate isn't fully melted, cover and cook for 30 additional minutes.
Line baking pans with wax or parchment paper. Drop chocolate and peanut mixture by the spoonful onto the lined baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch in between. Top with sprinkles immediately, before the chocolate begins to harden.
Allow the candy to set for 1 hour in the refrigerator (preferred), or about 4 hours at room temperature.
Notes
Be careful not to allow any condensation that has developed on your crockpot lid to drip into the candy mixture as you open your lid. Chocolate and water do not mix well.This recipe will make anywhere from 60-100 candies, depending on the size of your pieces.Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or in the refrigerator for up to one month.