Chocolate Caramel Candy
Makes 8 dozen 1 inch squares
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups marshmallow cream
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 whipping cream
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1. Lightly grease one 13x9" 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 pan.
Refrigerate until set.
3. To Make Filling: In a heavy saucepan melt the butter over
med-high heat. Stir in sugar and evaporated milk. Bring
mixture to a boil and stir for 5 mins. 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 firm.
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.