CocoNut Caramel Bars

By Debbie54

Ingredients

• 1 11 1/2 oz pkg (2 cups) milk chocolate morsels
• 2 Tbls vegetable shortening
• 1 14oz pkg caramels
• 5 Tbls butter or marg.
• 2 Tblsp water
• 1 coarsely chopped peanuts

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Melt over hot (not boiling) water, chocolate morsels and shortening. Stir until morsels melt and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Pour 1/2 of melted chocolate into an 8" foiled lined square pan; spread evenly. Refrigerate until firm (about 15 minutes). return remaining chocolate mixture to LOW heat. combine over boiling water, caramels, butter and water. Stir until caramels melt and mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts until well blended. Pour into the chocolate lined pan. Spread evenly. Refrigerate until tacky, about 15 minutes. top with remaining melted chocolate; spread eavenly to cover faramel filling. Return to refrigerator and chill until firm, about 1 hour. Cut into 1x2" rectangles. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen candies.