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Sweet, salty, crunchy, and chocolaty Salted Caramel Peanut Bark made with only 5 pantry ingredients may be the easiest candy you make this holiday season. Whether you keep it in dishes to munch on or for last minute gift-giving, you’ll want this candy bark on your holiday baking schedule!

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Good morning! I hope that you had a great weekend. Are you ready for Christmas? Do you have all of your gifts purchased, and all of your baking finished?

I baked up a storm this weekend and I made this delicious and easy Salted Caramel Peanut Bark. If you are looking for an easy recipe for last minute gifts or for your Christmas celebration look no further.

It’s sweet, salty, and crunchy in all the right ways, plus coated with plenty of chocolate. Your friends and family will love it!

Why you’ll love this Salted Caramel Peanut Bark

Easiest recipe of the season
Perfect blend of salty, sweet, crunchy, and chocolate
Makes a great finger food to nibble on around the holidays
Great for last minute gift bags or to tuck into cookie boxes

Ingredients

Corn syrup
Sugar
Salt
Peanuts
Dark chocolate

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How to Make Salted Caramel Peanut Bark

This recipe is originally from Good Housekeeping Magazine.

Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl combine corn syrup, sugar and salt.
Add 2 cups of peanuts and stir to coat.
Spread evenly in a single layer on parchment paper-lined pan and bake for 15 minutes or until brown and caramelized.
With two forks separate the nuts and then cool completely.
Stir into melted dark chocolate until well coated and then spread evenly onto waxed paper.
Refrigerate until set.

Tips & Variations

Switch the chocolate. Use white chocolate, milk chocolate, or all three.
Swap the nuts. Try it with pecans, hazelnuts, walnuts or your favorite or a combo.
Add vanilla. Just a little vanilla in the caramel would be lovely.
Mix-ins. Toss in some dried fruit pieces, coconut flakes, or sunflower seeds.

Storage

This bark is best stored in an airtight container in a cool place or refrigerated.

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