Caramel-peanut Butter Bars
Cookie Base
1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
15 miniature chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies, coarsely chopped
Filling
36 caramels (from 14-oz bag), unwrapped
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup peanuts
Topping
1 container (1 lb) Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy milk chocolate frosting
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
1) Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in candies. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
2) Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted. Stir in peanut butter. Heat to boiling. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup peanuts. Spread over warm cookie base. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
3)Spread frosting evenly over filling. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. For bars, cut 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.
| Yield: | 36 servings | ||
| Prep Time: | 0 hr 50 mins | ||
| Cook Time: | 4 hr 0 mins | ||
| Ready In: | 4 hr 0 mins | ||
| Category: | Desserts | ||
| Main Ingredient: | Chocolate | ||
| Cooking Method: | Baking |
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| Recipe Tags: | Caramel-Peanut Butter Bars | Caramel-Peanut Butter Bars recipe | Peanut Butter Bars |
The taste was good but my kid had toothache after she finished 3 slices. I have to warn her but she can't help herself because the taste was really great.. thank you for sharing...