Homemade PayDay® Bars
Homemade PayDay® Bars | Even though Pay Day is my number one favorite candy bar nothing compares to this homemade version. This is the easiest copycat PayDay® Candy Bar recipe out there. I love adding this candy to my Christmas Goodie Tray. You can cut them into bars or pour the hot candy into holiday tins, place a knife on top before closing it with a lid and give as a gift to that someone you know that also loves Pay Day bars.
These bars are also known as Nut Roll Bars….Sweet and Salty Perfection. I had to make sure these little jewels got packed up and out the door quickly because they were calling me every chance they got! I also love these EGGNOG CANDY STICKS!
Here’s how to make these delicious bites of sweet and salty heaven.
Pour some of the peanuts into the prepared pan.
Melt the candy portion and pour over the nuts.
Press the remaining nuts on top; refrigerate until firm (at least overnight).
Homemade PayDay® Bars
Ingredients
- 3 cups cocktail peanuts, divided
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups peanut butter chips
- 1 (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
Pour 1½ cups peanuts into the bottom of a 7x11-inch baking dish lined with foil and sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan melt the butter and and peanut butter chips.
Stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in the condensed milk and marshmallows. Let the mixture sit for a minute or two to heat up the marshmallows. Stir until smooth and combined.
Pour peanut butter mixture over peanuts. Even out the candy with an off set spatula. Sprinkle the remaining 1½ cups of peanuts over the top of the candy; lightly press peanuts into candy. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Preferably overnight. Cut into sticks.
Notes
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Hi there, can you please tell me what Peanut butter chips are? I live in New Zealand and it is not a product we get here.
Many thanks
Hi Mandy, Peanut Butter Chips are sold on the baking isle and are the same shape as chocolate chips only instead of being made with chocolate they are made with peanut butter.
Is there a trick to keeping them firm without refrigeration/freezing them? Love them and would like to give as gifts, but if they are not chilled they are supper soft and sticky.
Hi Wendy, I’m wondering about humidity. It might be affecting the candy. If you would like to give the bars as gifts, I would suggest using a goodie bag or a cheap top fold baggie…add one bar per bag. You can find the top fold baggies at any store that carries storage products (like Walmart or Target).
Can the chips be substituted with peanut butter?
Hi Donna, Here’s the deal with the chips VS peanut butter. The peanut butter will remain soft while the chips (when cooled) will solidify and create a bar.
Can these bars be frozen?
Hi Marilyn, I don’t know…I would be afraid of the sugar becoming watery.
Can raw peanuts be used for cocktail peanuts?
Hi Linda, You can use raw peanuts. What helps make this recipe delicious is the salty nuts.