Candy Bar Fudge

This fudge was included in my Christmas treats that I took to the teachers at school. It was the first to be gone, and I had lots of requests for the recipe!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ¼ cup milk
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 cups salted peanuts
• 3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup milk chocolate chips
• 30 individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease an 8x8 inch square baking pan.

Step 2

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, cocoa powder, brown sugar and milk. Microwave until mixture boils. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3

In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave caramels and water until caramels melt. Stir in peanuts. Spread mixture over chocolate layer.

Step 4

In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine semisweet and milk chocolate chips; microwave until melted. Spread over caramel layer. Chill for 2 hours, or until firm.