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Choco Caramel Candy

Never underestimate the power of chocolate-especially when it's mixed with creamy peanut butter, butterscotch and caramels. Although this is a popular holiday treat, it can truly be enjoyed any time of year. They're so good, you'll have to lock them away before they get gobbled up.
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Course Candy / Truffles / Petite Fours
Cuisine Continental
Servings 8 servings
Calories 6665.54 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounce(s) milk chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoon(s) butterscotch chips
  • 4 tablespoon(s) creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup(s) butter
  • 1 cup(s) white sugar
  • 1/4 cup(s) evaporated milk
  • 24 tablespoon(s) marshmallow creme
  • 4 tablespoon(s) creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped salted peanuts
  • 1 pkg. caramels
  • 4 tablespoon(s) heavy whipping cream
  • 16 tablespoon(s) milk chocolate chips
  • 4 tablespoon(s) butterscotch chips
  • 4 tablespoon(s) creamy peanut butter

Instructions
 

  • Lightly grease one 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • To Make Base: Combine 1-cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips and 1/4-cup creamy peanut butter in a small saucepan.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until melted and smooth.
  • Spread into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Refrigerate until set.
  • To Make Filling: In a heavy saucepan melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • Stir in sugar and evaporated milk.
  • Bring mixture to a boil and stir for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the marshmallow cream, 1/4 cup of the peanut butter, and the vanilla.
  • Add the peanuts, and spread over the base layer.
  • Refrigerate until set.
  • To Make Caramel Layer: Combine the caramels and cream in a saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
  • Spread over the top of the filling and refrigerate until smooth.
  • To Make Frosting Layer: In another saucepan combine 1-cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 butterscotch chips and 1/4-cup peanut butter; stir over low heat until melted and smooth.
  • Pour over the caramel layer.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Cut into 1-inch squares.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 6665.54kcalCarbohydrates: 792.66gProtein: 100.88gFat: 370.42gSaturated Fat: 181.5gCholesterol: 326.04mgSodium: 1991.34mgFiber: 39.15gSugar: 713.42g
Keyword Butter, Chocolate, Vanilla
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