Caramel Peanut Fudge

Chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, and caramel -- all you need is a saucepan and a refrigerator for this multi-layered dessert.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 85 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• ¼ cup evaporated milk
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 1 ½ cups chopped salted peanuts
• 1 ½ cups marshmallow creme
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
• ¼ cup butterscotch chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch dish.

Step 2

For the bottom layer: Combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.

Step 3

For the filling: In a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, and let boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallow creme, 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla. Fold in peanuts. Spread over bottom layer, return to refrigerator until set.

Step 4

For the caramel: Combine caramels and cream in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread over filling. Chill until set.

Step 5

For the top layer: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips, and 1/4 cup peanut butter. Cook and stir until melted and smooth. Spread over caramel layer. Chill 1 hour before cutting into 1 inch squares.