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Peanut Butter Cookie Candy Bars

By: Betty Crocker®

"Prize-Winning Recipe 2008! Love crunchy caramel-peanut butter candy bars? Try these indulgent cookies to satisfy cravings."

Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
45 Min

Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

Servings (Help)

US Metric Calculate

Original Recipe Yield 36 bars

Ingredients

Cookie Base:
1 (1 pound 1.5 ounce) pouch Betty Crocker® peanut butter cookie mix
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
Filling:
1/3 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
3 tablespoons peanut butter
4 1/2 teaspoons water
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
Dash salt
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Caramel Layer:
1 (14 ounce) package caramels, unwrapped
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
Topping:
2 cups milk chocolate chips

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In large bowl, beat all filling ingredients except powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until well blended (filling will be thick). Press filling over cookie base. Refrigerate while preparing caramel layer.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat caramels and 2 tablespoons water over low heat, stirring constantly, until caramels are melted. Stir in peanuts. Spread evenly over filling. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until caramel layer is firm.
In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once, until melted. Spread evenly over caramel layer. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Footnotes

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):
No change.
Success:
Skip the cooking spray, and instead line the pan with quick-release foil for easy cleanup and removal of bars from the pan.
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