Famous Peanut Caramel Candy Bars recipe

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Ingredients

¼ cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
⅛ cup peanut butter
1 pinch salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
35 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 cup dry-roasted peanuts
2 cups milk chocolate chips

Nutrition Info

252.5 calories
carbohydrate: 38.9 g
cholesterol: 8.2 mg
fat: 10.5 g
fiber: 0.6 g
protein: 3.4 g
saturatedFat: 4.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 75.1 mg
sugar: 33.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a mixer, beat corn syrup, butter, vanilla, peanut butter and salt until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar a little at a time until fully incorporated and mixture forms a thick dough. Press into a 9x9 inch pan. Chill in refrigerator.

  2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt caramels. Stir in peanuts. Pour over chilled layer and return to refrigerator until firm, 15 to 30 minutes.

  3. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips. Cut chilled mixture into bars and dip in melted chocolate with a fork. Let cool on waxed paper at room temperature, or for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Recipe Yield

2 dozen

Recipe Note

Just like the real ones!

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