Caramel Peanut Bars

  • Servings: dozen bars
  • Serving Size: 2 to 3
  • Nutrition: See Below
  • Prep Time: 30 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
  • 3/4 cup cold butter plus 2 tbsps.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 7 ounces caramels, unwrapped (about 22 caramels)
  • 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 cup chopped peanuts
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE
  • 2 (1 oz.) squares semi-sweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • HEAT oven to 350°F. Combine flour, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 3/4 cup butter and vanilla in large bowl; blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press on bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • BAKE 15 minutes or until lightly brown.
  • COOK and stir caramels, sweetened condensed milk and remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Once caramels are melted, stir in remaining 1/2 cup powdered sugar and peanuts. Spread over crust.
  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE
  • MELT chocolate with butter in small saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Immediately drizzle glaze over bars. Cool. Cut into bars.
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