Chocolate Caramel Wafers Recipe

By dette

To keep my holiday cooking quick, I've come to rely on fast recipes like this one. The crunchy-chewy tidbits are our youngster's favorite.

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1 package (14 ounces) caramels
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers
• 8 plain milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), broken into squares
• Chopped pecans, optional

Details

Servings 42
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
Place caramels and milk in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes or until melted. Stir until smooth. Spread over vanilla wafers; place on ungreased baking sheets.
Top each with a chocolate square. Place in a 225° oven for 1-2 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Spread with an icing knife. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. Yield: about 7 dozen.
Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 79 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 51 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein