Ingredients:
For the Filling:
- 1/2 C unsalted butter
- 7 oz jar marshmallow cream
- 5 C powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Coating:
- 2 bags (11 oz each) caramel bits
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 C salted, skinless peanuts – chopped
Directions:
Make the Filling:
- Melt the butter and marshmallow cream in the microwave on high for about 45 seconds, until butter is fully melted
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter and marshmallow to the powdered sugar and vanilla
- Cream together until just blended
- Drop onto a silpat or large piece of parchment paper
- Use your hands to knead the “dough” into a large ball
- Divide the ball into 6 equal portions
- Use your hands to roll each portion into a 7″ – 8″ log – the key is to keep it 1″ thick around
- Wrap each log in parchment paper and freeze 2 hours until firm
Make the Coating:
- Melt caramel bits and butter in an 11″ x 7″ x 2″ baking dish in the microwave on high for about 90 seconds, until smooth – the mixture will be thick, and the butter will separate from the caramel – that’s OK!
- Allow caramel to cool slightly
- Using your hands, combine the butter into the caramel
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the baking dish
- Score it into 6 equal portions
- To coat the marshmallow centers: unwrap the frozen log
- Using your hands, take one section of caramel and spread it over the center completely – it will feel like you’re working with play-doh
- Once the entire log is covered, press the chopped peanuts into the caramel
- Re-wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate
- Repeat for each log
- When ready to enjoy, slice each log into 1″ pieces