Peanut Butter Candy (Made for Jim)

The Story

Made this Candy for Jim his favorite 1960’s 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup crunchy or plain peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps

1. Cook sugar, milk and butter 12 minutes until soft ball stage, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from heat; add peanut butter and vanilla.
3. Beat and pour in buttered pan.
4. Cool and cut in pieces.

Notes

Back: made this candy for Jim, his favorite — years listed 1960’s, 1989–1995, 2000–2004.

Rosie Lee had this recipe on more than one card; all of them are shown below.

Margin note on front: “Made for Jim”.

Back of card: “Made for Jim his favorite” followed by a list of years: 1960’s, 1989-1999 (apparently the years it was made).

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe cards

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