Chocolate Caramel Candy Source: rec.food.recipes/Johnson Makes about 8 dozen
1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips 1/4 cup butterscotch chips 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
FILLING: 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 cup 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
CARAMEL LAYER: 1 package (14 ounces) caramels 1/4 cup whipping cream
ICING: 1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips 1/4 cup butterscotch chips 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Combine the first three ingredients in a small saucepan; stir over low heal until melted and smooth. Spread onto the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9x2-in. pan. Refrigerate until set. For filling, melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sugar and milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla. Add peanuts. Spread over first layer. Refrigerate until set. Combine the caramels and cream in a saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread over the filling. Refrigerate until set. In another saucepan, combine chips and 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. |