Thursday, November 29, 2007

Homemade Snickers

Ingredients:

1 C milk chocolate chips
1/4 C butterscotch chips
1/4 C creamy peanut butter

Filling:

1/4 C butter
1 C Sugar
1/4 C evaporated milk
1 1/2 C marshmallow creme
1/4 C creamy peanut butter
1 TSP vanilla extract
1 1/2 C chopped salted peanuts

Caramel Layer:

1 pkg (14oz) Caramels
1/4 C heavy whipping cream

Icing:

1 C milk chocolate chips
1/4 C butterscotch chips
1/4 C creamy peanut butter

Directions:

Line a 13inX9 in pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside.
Combine the first three ingredients in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread into prepared pan. Chill until set.

For filling: Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add sugar and milk; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla. Add peanuts. Spread over first layer. Chill until set. Combine caramels and cream in a saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Cook and stir 4 minutes longer. Spread over filling. Chill until set.

In a saucepan, combine icing ingredients; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Pour over the caramel layer. Chill for at least 4 hours. Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cutting.
Using the foil, life candy out of pan; cut into 1in squares.

Yield: about 8 dozen

Thanks to Charlotte Parker

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