Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

Name: Caramel Peanut Butter Bars
Ingredients: COOKIE BASE:; 1 pkg sugar cookie mix; 1/2 c butter, softened; 1 egg; 15 miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cup candies, coarsely chopped; FILLING:; 36 caramels, unwrapped; 1 can(s) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated); 1/4 c creamy peanut butter; 1/2 c peanuts; TOPPING:; 1 bottle rich & creamy milk chocolate frosting; 1/2 c peanuts, chopped

By Vanessa "Nikita" Milare
@Kitkat777

If Sanat likes choclate & peanut butter. He will love the number 18 cookie of the 25 days of Christmas. Wheres my glass of milk.

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COOKIE BASE:
1 pkg

sugar cookie mix
1/2 c

butter, softened
1

egg
15

miniature chocolate covered peanut butter cup candies, coarsely chopped
FILLING:
36

caramels, unwrapped
1 can(s)

sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/4 c

creamy peanut butter
1/2 c

peanuts
TOPPING:
1 bottle

rich & creamy milk chocolate frosting
1/2 c

peanuts, chopped

How to Make Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

Step-by-Step

First pre heat oven to 350F. Then spray bottom & sides of 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray. Then in large bowl stir cookie mix, butter & egg until soft dough forms. Then stir in candies & press dough in bottom of the pan. Then bake 18 to 20 mins or until light golden brown.
Next in a 2 quart saucepan heat caramels & milk over medium heat & make sure to stir constantly until caramels are melted. Then stir in the peanut butter. Then heat to boiling. Then cook 2 mins, stirring frequently. Remove from heat & stir in 1/2 cup peanuts & spread over warm cookie base. Let cool completely for about 2 hours.
Then spread the frosting evenly over filling. Then sprinkle with the chopped peanuts. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Then to make the bars cut 9 rows by 4 rows. Then store covered in refrigerator.

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