Crunchy Peanut Butter Candy

• 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
• 2-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 2 cups salted peanuts
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sugar
• 1-1/2 cups light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with butter; set aside. Combine the peanut butter, peanuts and vanilla; set aside.
2. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300u0b0 (hard-crack stage). Immediately stir in peanut butter mixture and baking soda. Spread into prepared pan. Cool completely.
3. Break candy into pieces. Melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candy. Store in an airtight container.

butter, peanut butter, peanuts, vanilla, sugar, light corn syrup, water, baking soda, chocolate chips

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/crunchy-peanut-butter-candy/ (may not work)