Peanut, Caramel and Chocolate Candy Bars

Ingredients

• Chocolate Layer
• 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk or dark)
• 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• Nougat Layer
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow crème
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups salted cocktail peanuts, roughly chopped
• Caramel Layer
• 1 (11-ounce) bag caramels, unwrapped
• 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream
• Chocolate Layer
• 2/3 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk or dark)
• 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Line 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine 1 cup chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute, stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth. Pour into prepared pan; spread to edges. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.

3. 3

   Combine sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup whipping cream in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; immediately stir in marshmallow crème, 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla. Stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.

4. 4

   Combine caramels and 3 tablespoons whipping cream in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute; stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until completely melted. Pour over marshmallow-peanut layer; spread to edges of pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.

5. 5

   Combine 2/3 cup chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons peanut butter in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 minute, stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until completely melted and smooth. Pour over caramel layer; spread to edges of pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting and serving. Store in refrigerator.