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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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With butterscotch pudding mix, peanuts, caramels, chocolate and more, these treats have something for everyone. They take some time to prepare, but don't mind because the recipe makes a big batch. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1/4 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant butterscotch pudding mix |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1-1/3 cups butterscotch chips |
filling: |
1/4 cup butter, cubed |
1 cup sugar |
1/4 cup evaporated milk |
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme |
1/4 cup peanut butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1-1/2 cups salted peanuts |
caramel layer: |
1 package (14 ounces) caramels |
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream |
topping: |
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips |
1 cup butterscotch chips |
1 teaspoon shortening |
1/4 cup peanut butter |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, pudding mix and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in butterscotch chips. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
2. For filling, melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and milk; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla until blended and smooth. Stir in peanuts. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until set.
3. In a saucepan, cook and stir the caramels and cream over low heat until melted and smooth; cook and stir 4 minutes longer. Spread over filling. Refrigerate until set.
4. Melt the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and shortening. Stir in peanut butter. Spread over caramel layer. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cutting. Cut into 1-in. squares. Yield: about 12 dozen.
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