26 minutes ago, dhardy123 said:
So it is a darker color than I remembered. I really didn't remember a Payday being that dark inside so maybe I'm remembering it incorrectly all-around. I do know for sure there was no peanut butter flavor in the center so the copycat recipe isn't going to be accurate.
Edit: I'm thinking a nougat would work just fine. I'm not trying to make a Payday, just capture the general idea of one. The center just needs to be tasty and able to support the caramel and peanuts, it's not really the star of the bar in my opinion.