Frito Candy

Name: Frito Candy
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 2 pkg. (9-3/4 ounces each) corn chips, divided; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup light corn syrup; 1 cup creamy peanut butter

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + standing

Yield 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Crunchy corn chips are layered with chocolate chips and peanut butter caramel for a satisfying salty-sweet treat.

Ingredients

2 pkg. (9-3/4 ounces each) corn chips, divided
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter

Directions

Spread 1 package corn chips on the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; sprinkle 1 cup chocolate chips over the top.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Pour half the peanut butter mixture over the chip mixture. Top with remaining package corn chips and 1 cup chocolate chips; drizzle with remaining peanut butter mixture. Let stand until set. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 337 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 196mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Yep, they’re made with corn chips, but don’t let that fool you. These salty sweets were a staple after meetings at the quilt guild I once belonged to. —Carol Tramp, Wynot, Nebraska

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