Gold Peanut Bars
(National Peanut Festival Grand Prize and Candy Winner)

1 box (3 oz.) vanilla pudding mix (not instant)
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 cup chopped honey roasted peanuts

In medium sauce pan, combine pudding mix, sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter and butter flavoring. Pour into mixing bowl and beat at high speed for 5 minutes until mixture thickens. Stir in peanuts. Grease an ice tray and fill half-full with thickened mixture. Refrigerate until firm. Remove from tray and wrap in gold foil. Store in a cool place.