"Jiffy" Peanut Clusters

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Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. chocolate or butterscotch pudding mix (not instant)
  • 1/2 c. evaporated milk
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • peanuts (salted ones may be used; other nuts may be used)

Instructions

  1. Mix in a saucepan all ingredients.
  2. Cook and stir to a full boil.
  3. Lower heat and keep stirring while mixture boils slowly 3 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Stir in all at once 1 cup peanuts. Beat until candy starts to thicken.
  6. Drop from teaspoon onto waxed paper to form clusters.
  7. Using butterscotch makes delicious pralines.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

568 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.7g 13% DV
Total Fat 41.1g 53% DV
Carbs 44.5g 16% DV
Fiber 5.2g 18% DV
Sugar 24.1g 48% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 275.8mg 12% DV
Potassium 310mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 78.5mg 26% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47.5mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 12.9mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 136.3mg 10% DV
Iron 3.9mg 22% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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