Shelly's Recipe

HOMEMADE SNICKERS BARS

Category: Candy

First Layer:
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

FILLING:
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1-1/2 cups marshmallow crème
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups chopped salted peanuts

CARAMEL LAYER:
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Top Layer:
1 cup (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter


Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; butter the foil with 2 teaspoons butter and set aside.

For the first layer: In a small saucepan, combine the milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter
and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread into prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.

For filling: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and milk and bring to a gentle boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low; boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the marshmallow creme,
peanut butter and vanilla. Add peanuts. Spread over first layer. Refrigerate until set.

Homemade Snickers Bars Continued:

For caramel layer: In a small heavy saucepan, combine the caramels and cream; stir over low heat until melted
and smooth. Cook and stir 4 minutes longer. Spread over the filling. Refrigerate until set.

For icing: In another saucepan, combine chips and peanut butter; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Pour
over the caramel layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cutting. Remove from pan and cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an
airtight container.