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Peanut Butter Caramel Bars

By: Lee Ann Karnowski 
"When my husband, Bob, and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, 'What's for dessert?' I have a happy group of guys when I report that these rich bars are on the menu. They're chockfull of yummy ingredients. -Lee Ann Karnowski, Stevens Point, Wisconsin"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
50 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 36 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 20 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup salted peanuts
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 (16 ounce) container milk chocolate frosting
  • 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts

Directions

  1. 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 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned.
  2. 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 1-2 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 wire rack. Spread with frosting; sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Julie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Oh my, oh my, these bars are 'to die for'! I made them for a girls night out party and we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by Cindy Lou   view full review
sweet!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by famof5   view full review
I made these bars like the recipe states, except I didn't have peanut butter cups-I used about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2009 by SHEDEL   view full review
Made the recipe as stated because it sounded delicious. For some reason all of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2011 by rooney   view full review
These are the BEST dessert bar I have EVER made!

 

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