Famous Peanut Caramel Candy Bars
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Description
Just like the real ones!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ cup peanut butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 35 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- 1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
Directions
- 1. In a mixer, beat corn syrup, butter, vanilla, peanut butter and salt until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar a little at a time until fully incorporated and mixture forms a thick dough. Press into a 9x9 inch pan. Chill in refrigerator.
- 2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt caramels. Stir in peanuts. Pour over chilled layer and return to refrigerator until firm, 15 to 30 minutes.
- 3. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips. Cut chilled mixture into bars and dip in melted chocolate with a fork. Let cool on waxed paper at room temperature, or for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 dozen
calories: 252.5 kcal
carbohydrates: 38.9 g
protein: 3.4 g
saturated fat: 4.3 g
cholesterol: 8.2 mg
sodium: 75.1 mg
fiber: 0.6 g
sugar: 33.2 g