Caramel Peanut Fudge
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This is a dessert that is just to die for! It will be a great hit at any bake sales, picnics, or just for you! Anyone ought to love it.
Servings per recipe: 96
Calories per serving: 85
Preparation time: 30m
Total cooking time: 2h 20m
Ingredients:
- BOTTOM LAYER
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- FILLING
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped salted peanuts
- CARAMEL
- 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- TOP LAYER
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Directions:
- 1 Lightly grease a 9x13 inch dish.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 4.6g | 7% |
Saturated Fat | 2.0g | |
Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
Potassium | 41mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrates | 10.1g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
Protein | 1.5g | 3% |
Sugars | 8g | |
Vitamin A | 27IU | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | |
Calcium | 15mg | |
Iron | 0mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 1mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 8mg | |
Folate | 5mcg |