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 crème
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 inch pan.
2. To Make Base: Combine the first three ingredients (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
the last three ingredients (1 cup milk chocolate chips,
1/4 butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter), 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.