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March 8th is National Peanut Cluster Day so I'm featuring Beth Royals' Peanutty Pie Crust Clusters recipe, $1,000,000 winner of the 2014 47th Pillsbury Bake-Off contest.
Peanutty Pie Crust Clusters
1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
1 bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips (2 cups)
1 Tbsp Crisco Baking Sticks Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
1 Tbsp Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
1 cup salted cocktail peanuts
2/3 cup toffee bits
- Heat oven to 450°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with Reynolds Cut-Rite Wax Paper.
- Unroll pie crust on work surface. With pizza cutter or knife, cut into 16 rows by 16 rows to make small squares. Arrange squares in single layer on large non-greased cookie sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove squares from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 5 minutes.
- In large microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips, shortening and peanut butter uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring once, until chips can be stirred smooth. Add pie crust squares, peanuts and toffee bits; stir gently until evenly coated. Immediately drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto lined cookie sheets. (If mixture gets too thick, microwave on High 15 seconds; stir.) Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until set. Store covered.
