Crockpot Candy clusters

By beandip

Ingredients

• 2 cups honey roasted peanuts
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 1 (1 pound 8 ounce) package of chocolate flavored almond bark
• 4 ounces of bittersweet chocolate
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon of vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Add everything to a 3-1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker in the order listed, except the vanilla. Cover and let cook on low (see note) for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, or until chocolate has melted. To avoid burning the nuts and/or the chocolate, stir first after about 15-20 minutes, and then several times after, about every 20 to 30 minutes. When chocolate has fully melted, stir in the vanilla extract until well blended in and drop candy by heaping tablespoons on parchment, wax paper, or into mini foil cups, allowing to rest for a full 2 hours until firm. Makes about 60 depending on the size you drop.