Tri-Level Caramel Bars

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(from appleofuri’s recipe box)

Makes 36 small bars

Source: Jerry

Categories: Snack Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted/divided use
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped, roasted cashews or peanuts, divided use
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 14 oz pkg caramels (about 50 pieces)
  • 1 1/3 cup milk or semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

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

  2. In a small saucepan, melt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter. In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter and 1 cup chopped nuts. Transfer mixture to prepared pan, pressing down and smoothing surface with a square of wax paper. Refrigerate while preparing topping.

  3. In a large saucepan, set over low heat, melt the caramels and milk, stirring frequently until mixture is melted and smooth. Pour over crust.

  4. Melt chocolate chips with the remaining 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until melted and smooth. Spread over caramel layer. Immediately sprinkle with remaining nuts. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Cut into 36 bars. Store in covered containers between layers of wax paper.

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