Peanut, Caramel and Chocolate Candy Bars

Name: Peanut, Caramel and Chocolate Candy Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 64 bars
Ingredients: Chocolate Layer; 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk or dark); 1/4 cup butterscotch chips; 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; Nougat Layer; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream; 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow crème; 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups salted cocktail peanuts, roughly chopped; Caramel Layer; 1 (11-ounce) bag caramels, unwrapped; 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream; Chocolate Layer; 2/3 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk or dark); 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Remeniscent of a certain classic candy bar filled with caramel, peanuts and nougat, these no-bake bars are a great family baking project.

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Ingredients

Chocolate Layer

1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk or dark)

¹/₄ cup butterscotch chips

¹/₄ cup creamy peanut butter

Nougat Layer

¹/₂ cup sugar

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream

1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow crème

¹/₄ cup creamy peanut butter

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 ¹/₂ cups salted cocktail peanuts, roughly chopped

Caramel Layer

1 (11-ounce) bag caramels, unwrapped

3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream

Chocolate Layer

²/₃ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk or dark)

3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

How to make

STEP 1

Line 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
STEP 2

Combine 1 cup chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute, stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth. Pour into prepared pan; spread to edges. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.

Tip: Pouring Chocolate Layer
STEP 3

Combine sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup whipping cream in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; immediately stir in marshmallow crème, 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla. Stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.

Tip: Spreading Peanut Layer
STEP 4

Combine caramels and 3 tablespoons whipping cream in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until completely melted. Pour over marshmallow-peanut layer; spread to edges of pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.

Tip: Pouring Caramel Layer
STEP 5

Combine 2/3 cup chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons peanut butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute, stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth. Pour over caramel layer; spread to edges of pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting and serving. Store in refrigerator.

Tip: Spreading Top Layer

110 Calories

6 Fat (g)

5 Cholesterol (mg)

45 Sodium (mg)

12 Carbohydrates (g)

1 Dietary Fiber

2 Protein (g)

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