Ingredients

• 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Water
• 3/4 Cup Maple Syrup
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Cup Crunchy Peanut Butter
• 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 12 Ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Instructions

1. Lay out a piece of parchment paper or silicone baking sheet next to your stove, and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan with high sides, combine the sugar, water, maple syrup, and salt over moderate heat. Stir to combine, and then leave it alone until it comes to a full, rolling boil. Insert a candy thermometer and let the pot bubble away, cooking to the hard crack stage; 290 degrees.
3. Meanwhile, combine the peanut butter and vanilla in a microwave-safe container, and microwave for just a few seconds to warm and loosen up the peanut butter. Once the hot sugar syrup reaches the proper temperature, remove the thermometer and very quickly and vigorously stir in the peanut butter mixture, immediately followed by the baking soda. It will foam up significantly, so waste no time in moving over to your prepared baking sheet and as soon as the baking soda is incorporated, pour the mixture out on the sheet. Don’t press the mixture down, but very gently coax it out to spread it to about ¼ - ½ inch in thickness.
4. Let cool for a minute or two, and then score it into bars with a lightly greased, very sharp knife. Let cool completely, and then snap into pieces along the scored edges.
5. Finely chop the chocolate and microwave in a microwave-safe container at 30-second intervals, stirring thoroughly between each round. Once smooth, dip your bars so that they’re completely covered, allowing the excess to drip off, and place them on a clean piece of parchment or silicone baking mat to cool. Let rest at room temperature or the fridge until the chocolate has solidified.
   

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