December 21, 2011

Chocolate Caramel Candy aka Snickers

from Annette

1st layer:
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Filling:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1-1/2 cups marshmallow creme
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cups chopped salted peanuts

Caramel Layer:
1 (14 oz.) package caramels, unwrapped
1/4 cup whipping cream or evaporated milk

4th layer:
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1.  Combine the ingredients for the 1st layer together in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until melted or smooth. (or melt in microwave).  Spread in the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9x2 inch pan.  Refrigerate until set.

2.  For the filling, melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add sugar and milk.  Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 5 minutes.  Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla.  Add peanuts.  Spread over the 1st layer.  Refrigerate until set.

3.  Combine the caramels and cream in a saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth.  Spread over the filling.  Refrigerate until set.

4.  In small saucepan combine chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter for 4th layer.  Stir over low heat until melted and smooth.  Pour over caramel layer.

5.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.  Cut into 1" squares.  Store in the refrigerator.

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