Childhood Favorite, Grown-Up Bliss: How to Make Candy Bars
Artisinal candy-makers Jen King and Liz Gutman re-create one of their signature confections.
![Jen King and Liz Gutman of Liddabit Candy Jen King and Liz Gutman of Liddabit Candy](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201010/omag/201010-omag-candy-making-snackers-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Romulo Yanes
The Trick to Treats
Jen King (left) and Liz Gutman know that a cool room—and a cool temperament—is essential to candy-making. Here, they re-create one of the confections they sell at their handmade-candy company, Liddabit—layers of peanut-filled caramel and nougat enrobed in chocolate, which they call the Snacker.
![Melted caramel being poured onto sheet pan Melted caramel being poured onto sheet pan](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201010/omag/201010-omag-candy-snacker-step-1-600x411.jpg)
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Step 1
Each layer is made separately and poured into its own lightly oiled, rimmed sheet pan to cool.
![Caramel laid on top of nougat Caramel laid on top of nougat](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201010/omag/201010-omag-candy-snacker-step-2-600x411.jpg)
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Step 2
Gutman lays the caramel atop the nougat, then presses gently so they adhere.
![Cutting nougat and caramel into bars Cutting nougat and caramel into bars](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201010/omag/201010-omag-candy-snacker-step-3-600x411.jpg)
Photo: Romulo Yanes
Step 3
A supersharp, oiled knife and a quick hand make for neat bars.
![Dipping bar into chocolate Dipping bar into chocolate](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201010/omag/201010-omag-candy-snacker-step-4-600x411.jpg)
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Step 4
Each bar is dipped in melted chocolate before being set on parchment paper.
![Snacker Candy Bars Snacker Candy Bars](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201010/omag/201010-omag-candy-snacker-bar-600x411.jpg)
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The Finished Product
These finished snacker bars taste so amazing, you could serve them at your next dinner party.
Get the recipe: Snacker Candy Bars
Get the recipe: Snacker Candy Bars
From the October 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine