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Peanut Butter: Peanut Butter Caramel Bars

Source of Recipe

www.verybestbaking.com


List of Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix (18 oz)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
20 mini peanut butter cups, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
12 ounces caramel ice cream topping, room temp
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup salted peanuts

TOPPING:
16 ounces milk chocolate frosting
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts


Recipe

In a mixing bowl, combine the dry cake mix, butter and egg: beat until no longer crumbly, about 3 minutes. Stir in the peanut butter cups. Press into a greased l3 x 9" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for l8-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine cornstarch, caramel topping and peanut butter until smooth.

Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil, about 25 minutes. Cook and stir l-2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over warm crust. Bake 6-7 minutes longer or until almost set. Cool completely on a wirerack. Spread with frosting; sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate for at least l hour before cutting. Store in refrigerator. Makes 3 dozen.