Heavenly Hash Squares

This is a delightful old-fashioned candy. If you wish, you may drop the candy by large tablespoonsful onto a wax-paper lined cookie sheet instead of cutting them into squares.

This has been a favorite Easter recipe for a long time.

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips*
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups dry roasted unsalted peanuts**
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) package miniature marshmallows***

Instructions

1. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with wax paper.
2. Melt chocolate chips and butter with the sweetened condensed milk in top of a double boiler.
3. In large bowl, place the marshmallows and peanuts and fold in the melted chocolate mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
4. Chill for approximately 1 1/2 hours, remove from refrigerator and slice. After slicing, return to refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Remove from pan and place on serving tray.
6. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Notes

* Butterscotch chips may be substituted.

** Pecans, walnuts or almonds may be substituted or use all three instead of peanuts.

*** Use colored marshmallows if making for Easter.