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Chocolate Caramel Candy Recipe

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

“A wonderful Thanksgiving or Christmas treat! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.”

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 1 cup milk chocolate chips
* 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
* 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
* 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
* 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
* 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
* 1 cup milk chocolate chips
* 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
* 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Lightly grease one 13 x 9 inch pan.
2. To Make Base: Combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread into the bottom of the prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.
3. To Make Filling: In a heavy saucepan melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in sugar and evaporated milk. Bring mixture to a boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the marshmallow cream, 1/4 cup of the peanut butter, and the vanilla. Add the peanuts, and spread over the base layer. Refrigerate until set.
4. To Make Caramel Layer: Combine the caramels and cream in a saucepan, stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread over the top of the filling and refrigerate until smooth.
5. To Make Frosting Layer: In another saucepan combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter, and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Pour over the caramel layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cut into 1 inch squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Tags: Chocolate Caramel Candy, Dessert