Cherry Mash Candy

This cherry mash recipe is made with cherry baking chips, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and chunky peanut butter for an old-fashioned holiday treat.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 558 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 dash salt
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.66666668653488 cup evaporated milk
• 1.25 cups miniature marshmallows
• 1.25 cups cherry baking chips
• 0.75 cup chunky peanut butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour mixture into prepared pan, and let cool until firm.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients. Generously grease a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 3

Stir sugar, marshmallows, milk, butter, and salt together in a large saucepan over medium heat; simmer until mixture reaches soft ball stage, 240 degrees F (115 degrees C), about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Turn off heat. Add cherry chips and vanilla; stir until melted.

Step 5

Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes; pour over cherry mixture and spread evenly.

Step 6

Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.