Peanut Clusters

No new recipes, but an old standby. Years ago, my Mom worked at the local hospital and in those days, they issued cookbooks with recipes by employees, for sale to raise money for some cause or other to benefit the hospital.  So, this recipe comes from Savory Creations, a cookbook by Mercy Employees Assn. Mercy Medical Center, Coon Rapids, MN in the 1980s.

This recipe is simple, simple, simple, but very yummy.  We found the store brand peanuts in a jar are just fine, but READ THE LABEL.  Many of the salted peanuts have other ingredients, such as garlic, that don't work so well.  I found that the unsalted and lightly salted peanuts are least likely to have other additives and the lack of salt doesn't seem to make much difference.    Try a batch without adding salt.  If you think it needs it, add no more than 1/8 teaspoon.

Peanut Clusters

Recipe submitted by Sue Fox

1 1/2 pounds almond bark
18 oz. chocolate chips (about 1 1/2 (12 oz) bags)
1 pound peanuts

Melt almond bark and chocolate chips together over low heat.   Add peanuts.  Drop on wax paper to set. Makes a lot.