Description
Midwestern Salted Nut Roll delivers classic comfort with creamy nougat and nutty exterior. Sweet nostalgia wraps fans in pure Minnesota-style confectionery delight you can savor bite by delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chopped peanuts
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 11 oz (311 g) caramel bits
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 7 oz (198 g) marshmallow cream
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Melt Mixture: Combine butter and marshmallow cream in a microwave-safe bowl, heating until completely liquefied and silky smooth.
- Blend Ingredients: Transfer melted mixture to a large mixing bowl, stirring in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a uniform, consistent texture.
- Form Dough: Knead the soft mixture on a parchment-lined surface, consolidating into a cohesive mass and dividing into six equal cylindrical logs, each 7-8 inches long.
- Freeze Logs: Individually wrap each log in parchment paper and freeze for two hours to solidify the texture.
- Prepare Caramel Coating: Melt caramel bits with butter in a baking dish, ensuring a smooth, integrated mixture and allowing slight cooling while gently redistributing any separated butter.
- Coat and Dress: Remove a frozen log, thoroughly coat with caramel, then generously press chopped peanuts into the exterior, rewrapping in fresh parchment and refrigerating.
- Serve: Once completely chilled, slice each log into one-inch bite-sized pieces ready for enjoyment.
Notes
- Prep Smoothness: Use a microwave-safe bowl to ensure even heating and prevent scorching when melting butter and marshmallow cream.
- Mixing Technique: Blend powdered sugar and vanilla extract gently to maintain a uniform consistency without overmixing.
- Freezing Strategy: Wrap logs in parchment paper before freezing to prevent sticking and maintain clean cylindrical shapes.
- Caramel Coating Pro-Tip: Allow caramel to cool slightly before dipping frozen logs to achieve a smooth, even coverage and help nuts adhere better.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg