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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf whole wheat bread (original recipe called for white bread)
  • 12 cup chopped roasted peanuts (or try almonds or walnuts, etc.)
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar creamy peanut butter (or try almond butter)
  • 12 cup oil (peanut oil would work well, but any neutral tasting oil will work)
  • 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate-flavored candy coating (or 1- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips)

Method

  • Freeze loaf of bread overnight.
  • Remove crusts and save.
  • Cut each slice of bread into four or five finger size pieces.
  • Place fingers and crusts on a cookie sheet and bake at 225F for 30 minutes.
  • Crush crusts to make crumbs (a food processor works good for this).
  • Mix bread crumbs and chopped nuts in a paper or plastic storage bag.
  • Mix oil and peanut butter(or almond butter).
  • Microwave on high for 3 minutes and stir until smooth.
  • Dip fingers in peanut butter mixture and put in the bag of crumbs.
  • Shake to coat.
  • Place fingers on cookie sheet and bake in a 350F oven for 10 minutes.
  • Melt candy coating following package directions.
  • Or melt chocolate chips till creamy and smooth over double boiler or in microwave.
  • Dip fingers and place on waxed paper.
  • Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
  • Store in airtight container up to 2 weeks.
  • Enjoy!