Weekly Recipe: Snickers® Fudge

If you like Snickers candy bars, be sure to try this fudge.  It's so great you can't eat just one!

Ingredients:
BOTTOM LAYER:
1 c. milk chocolate chips
1/4 c. butterscotch chips
1/4 c. creamy peanut butter

FILLING:
1/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. marshmallow cream
1/4 c. peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. chopped salted peanuts

CARAMEL LAYER:
1 pkg. caramels (14 oz.)
1/4 c. whipping cream

ICING:
1 c. milk chocolate chips
1/4 c. butterscotch chips
1/4 c. creamy peanut butter



Instructions:
BOTTOM LAYER:
Combine the first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread onto the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9x2 in. pan. Refrigerate until set.

FILLING:
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sugar and milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 5 min. Remove from heat; stir in the marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla. Add peanuts. Spread over first layer. Refrigerate until set.

CARAMEL LAYER:
Combine caramels and cream in a saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread over the filling. Refrigerate until set.

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 1 hour. Cut into 1" squares. Store in the refrigerator. 

Notes:
*Servings- about 8 dozen
*Keep refrigerated or the caramel filling will run.