My beloved and talented mother L.J. (short for Lois Jean) ALWAYS made these for the holidays. They were one of her many Southern specialties!
Ingredients
16 oz. powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (to keep dough from sticking to paper)
1/2 cup softened butter
1 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz. peanut butter
Directions
In mixing bowl, combine 16 oz sugar, butter, honey, milk, and vanilla (should be stiff and dough-like).
Chill for a few minutes to help prevent sticking.
Divide dough into 2 balls, and roll each ball out to pie crust thickness (Use parchment or wax paper and plenty of powdered sugar both over and under dough to keep it from sticking).
Heat peanut butter until runny and easily spreadable- not too hot- and spread evenly over rolled dough.
Roll dough into a log (you may have to sprinkle a little more powdered sugar on it as you go to help with stickiness).
Chill 1 hour and slice into 1/4″ pinwheels. Keep refrigerated.
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Oh wow, these look so yummy! 🙂
So sweet they make your teeth hurt!! 🙂
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This is one of the most popular posts on Romancing the Bee. It always reminds me of my Dear Mother!
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I have a great fondness for these from when I was young. I have plenty of honey from my bees that would be perfect for these!
My grandmother made these using a medium baked potato. It was my favorite candy and she always made it just for me. I miss that.