Famous Peanut Caramel Candy Bars ​ ​ Servings: 24
Prep Time: 20 m​ Cook Time: 20 m​ Yield: 24
Total Time: 1 h 40 m
Ingredients
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/8 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
Directions
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.
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.
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe.
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories: 113
6%
Calories from Fat: 33
5%
Total Fat: 4g
6%
Saturated Fat: 0g
0%
Cholesterol: 3mg
1%
Sodium: 29mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates: 19g
6%
Fiber: 0g
0%
Sugars: 17g
Protein: 2g
4%
Vitamin A:
1%
Vitamin C:
0%
Calcium:
0%
Iron:
1%