Chocolate Caramel Peanut Bars

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(from appleofuri’s recipe box)

Makes 36 Bars

Source: Jerry

Categories: Snack Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups roasted peanuts, divided use
  • 1 sleeve Saltine crackers, coarsely broken
  • 1 cup semisweet miniature chocolate chips
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1/2 (1 stick) butter
  • 1 14 oz pkg caramels (about 50), unwrapped

Directions

  1. Lightly spray a 13×9×2 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.

  2. Chop 1/2 cup of the peanuts; set aside. In a large bowl mix remaining 1 cup peanuts, the cracker pieces, miniature chocolate chips and miniature marshmallows; set aside.

  3. Place the butter and caramels in a medium saucepan; cook on low heat until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Pour over cracker mixture, tossing to coat well.

  4. Gently press cracker mixture firmly into prepared pan with square of wax paper. Sprinkle with reserved chopped peanuts; press gently into bars with squares of wax paper. Refrigerate 30 mins or until completely cooled. Cut into 36 bars. Store in covered containers between layers of wax paper.

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