Friday, April 20, 2012

Caramel Peanut Fudge Recipe

Chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, and caramel -- all you need is a saucepan and a refrigerator for this multi-layered dessert.









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.
Nutrition
per serving
Calories
84
Total Fat
5 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Cholesterol
4 mg
Sodium
49 mg
Total Carbohydrates
10 g
Dietary Fiber
0 g
Protein
1 g
  • Prep Time:
  • Cook Time:
  • Ready In:
  • 30 Minutes
  • 30 Minutes
  • 1 hour             serves 96

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