Snicker Bars

By lmeyer

Ingredients

• 1 - 1 1/2 oz. nestles milk chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp. veg. shortening
• 1 - 14 oz bag caramels
• 5 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. water
• 1 c. coarsely chopped salted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Melt over hot water, the chips and shortening pour 1/2 this mixture into a 8 inch foil lined pan. Refrigerate 15 minutes.

Combine caramels, butter and water in pan. Melt over boiling water until smooth. Add nuts and spread over the chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until tacky.

Return remaining 1/2 chocolate to heat and warm until smooth again. Spread over caramel mixture and refrigerate until firm. (At least 1 hour)

Makes about 2 dozen 1"x2" rectangles