Candy Bar Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup marshmallow creme
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts
• 40 caramels, unwrapped
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup butterscotch chips

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350. line bottom and sides of 13 x 9 inch pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhaning at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• 2 in large microwavable bowl, microwave 3/4 cup butter, 2 t. water and 2/3 cup sugar uncovered on high about 1 minute or until mixture just starts to boil; stir until blended. stir in 1 cup chocolate chips until melted. stir in 1 t. vanilla and the eggs until well mixed. stir in flour and baking powder. pour batter into pan.
• 3 bake 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake). cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• 4 in 2 quart saucepan, heat 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and the milk to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. stir in marshmallow creme, 1/4 cup of the peanut butter and 1/2 t. vanilla. pour over brownies. sprinkle peanuts over top.
• 5 in 1 quart saucepan, heat caramels and 1/4 cup water over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted; pour over peanuts.
• 6 in medium microwavable, microwave 1 cup chocolate chips and the butterscotch chips uncovered on high about 1 minute or until softened; stir until smooth. stir in remaining 1/4 cup peanut butter; spread over caramel layer. refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting. use foil to lift bars from pan before cutting. for bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. store covered in refrigerator.