CARAMEL PEANUT FUDGE

Caramel Peanut Fudge image

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.

Provided by SKETCHETTE

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch dish.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 49.7 mg, Sugar 8.3 g