SNICKERS BARS

By á-2596

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 3 teaspoons butter
• 1 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 1/2cup sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 2 1/4 cups marshmallow creme
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups chopped salted peanuts
• CARAMEL LAYER:
• 1 package (14 ounces) caramels
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• ICING:
• 1 1/2 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; butter the foil with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.

For filling, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and milk; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; 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.

For caramel layer, in a small heavy saucepan, combine the caramels and cream; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Cook and stir 4 minutes longer. Spread over the filling. Refrigerate until set.

For icing, 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 4 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cutting. Remove from pan and cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.