FAST FIX

SALTY-SWEET PEANUT TREAT

Who knew slow cooking could transform chocolate, peanuts and pretzels? Once it’s cooked, we drop the mix into mini muffin papers for a takeaway treat.

—ELIZABETH GODECKE CHICAGO, IL

PREP: 10 MIN. • COOK: 1 HOUR + CHILLING • MAKES: ABOUT 6 DOZEN

24 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped

2 cups salted peanuts

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups crushed pretzels

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine chocolate, peanuts and brown sugar. Cook, covered, on low, stirring halfway through cooking, until chocolate is melted, about 1 hour. Stir in vanilla. Add pretzels; stir to combine. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set, 10-15 minutes. Store in an airtight container.