Texas Tumbleweeds (snack)

“Texas Tumbleweeds” is a snack name, a microwaved jumbled of peanut butter chips, potato sticks, peanuts, and almond bark. It is not often served, and it’s not known who originated the recipe.
 
 
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TEXAS TUMBLEWEEDS  

1 lb. almond bark
1 (12 oz.) peanut butter chips
1 (12 oz.) can of peanuts
2 (1 5/8 oz.) cans potato sticks

Combine bark and chips in a microwave dish. Microwave on 50% powder for 4 minutes or until melted. Stir in peanuts and potato sticks, then drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper. Chill until set. Makes about 4 dozen.
   
University of Chicago Culinary Recipes
Texas Tumbleweeds
submitted by Jessica Wilson

1 lb. Almond bark (vanilla flavor)
1 (12 oz.) pkg. Peanut Butter chips
1 (12.5 oz.) can peanuts (12 oz. will work)
2 (1.5 oz.) cans Potato sticks

Combine almond bark and peanut butter chips in a 2 qt microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, then at 15 second intervals until melted. Stir in peanuts and potato sticks. Drop by big spoonfuls onto wax paper. Will harden quickly. Makes about 3 dozen.
 
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Texas Tumbleweeds
1 can (12 oz.) salted peanuts
1 can (7 oz.) potato sticks
3 cups butterscotch chips
3 T. peanut butter

Combine peanuts and potato sticks in a bowl: set aside. In a microwave, heat butterscotch chips and peanut butter at 70% power for 1-2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Add to peanut mixture; stir to coat evenly. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, about 5 minutes. Store in an airtight container. Yields about 4 1/2 dozen.
 
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She has that cute southern softness to her voice, and makes these things called Texas Tumbleweeds with peanut butter and white chocolate and peanuts and potato sticks that have made the Imp Baby Prince a fan of hers for life.
 
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