* 1 (12 oz.) pkg. peanut butter flavored chips
* 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
* 1/4 c. butter
* 1 c. chopped peanuts [Do not use roasted peanuts or walnuts]
* 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate morsels

On medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter, then the peanut butter chips, then 1 cup condensed milk. Remove from heat and stir in peanuts. Pour into wax paper-lined 8-inch square pan.

In small saucepan on medium heat, melt remaining butter, then melt chocolate morsels, stir in remaining condensed milk. Remove from heat, spread chocolate mixture on top of peanut butter mixture. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Do not let mixtures boil, the less heat used the smoother and creamier it will be.

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Healthy fats appear to be the secret gourmet nut ingredient that prevents heart attack Adding to the power of the healthy fats, the fiber in nuts has also been shown to lower cholesterol levels.

“Our epidemiological studies have shown eating about one ounce of gourmet nuts every day will reduce the risk of heart attack in the long run by 30%,” Frank Hu, MD, PhD, associate professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, said in July 2003.

Nuts can also help lower cholesterol and raise HDL “good” cholesterol. “Almost all tyes of gourmet nuts have high amounts of mono- and polyunsaturated fats, and when you substitute this kind of good fat for carbohydrates and saturated fat, you will lower cholesterol ” Hu said

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Peanuts are used in candy-making in a seemingly infinite number of ways. A lrge variety of candy bars combine peanuts (whole, chopped or as butter) with such treats as chocolate, nougat, marshmallow, caramel, other nuts and dried fruits. Peanut brittle and chocolate-covered peanuts are always popular. The high protein content of peanuts make them ideal for high energy snacks. Six of the top ten candy bars sold in the U.S. contain peanuts and/or peanut butter. While many new exciting recipes have evolved, many of the commercial peanut candy recipes used today are the same old fashioned home cooked recipes of our country cooking forebears.

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