Healthy Food Dinner Diet Recipes

Caramel Peanut Fudge Recipe

Posted on 27. May, 2009 by admin in Chocolate Candy

“This is a dessert that is just to die for! It will be a great hit at any bake sales, picnics, or just for you! Anyone ought to love it.”

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* BOTTOM LAYER
* 1 cup milk chocolate chips
* 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
* 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

* FILLING
* 1/4 cup butter
* 1 cup white sugar
* 1/4 cup evaporated milk
* 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
* 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 cups chopped salted peanuts

* CARAMEL
* 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
* 1/4 cup heavy cream

* TOP LAYER
* 1 cup milk chocolate chips
* 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
* 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch dish.
2. For the bottom layer: Combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.
3. For the filling: In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, and let boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallow creme, 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla. Fold in peanuts. Spread over bottom layer, return to refrigerator until set.
4. For the caramel: Combine caramels and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread over filling. Chill until set.
5. For the top layer: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips, and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread over caramel layer. Chill 1 hour before cutting into 1 inch squares.

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