Peanut Butter Blocks

Ingredients

• 1 (14 oz.) can FAT FREE Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 1/4 cups REDUCED FAT Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cornstarch, sifted
• 1 pound vanilla-flavored candy coating
• 2 cups finely chopped peanuts

Instructions

• LINE 9-inch square pan with wax paper.
• COMBINE FAT FREE sweetened condensed milk, REDUCED FAT peanut butter, water, vanilla and salt in heavy saucepan; stir in cornstarch. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and smooth.
• ADD candy coating; cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
• CHILL 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; roll firmly in peanuts to coat.
• MICROWAVE METHOD
• COMBINE FAT FREE sweetened condensed milk, REDUCED FAT peanut butter, water, vanilla and salt in 1-quart glass measure; stir in cornstarch. Cook on HIGH (100% power) 2 minutes; mix well. Melt candy coating in 2-quart glass measure on MEDIUM (50% power) 3 to 5 minutes, stirring after each minute. Add REDUCED FAT peanut butter mixture; mix well. Proceed as above.

BY EAGLE BRAND