Famous Peanut Caramel Candy Bars

Layers are made with confectioners' sugar and corn syrup topped with melted caramels and peanuts, then chilled, cut into bars and dipped in milk chocolate.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 253 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.