REESES CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BARS

REESE’S CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BARS

BOTTOM LAYER

2 cups peanut butter

4 cups powdered sugar

1 Tblsp vanilla

1 cup soft butter

MIDDLE LAYER

32 caramels unwrapped

½ cup butter

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

TOP LAYER

6 square of semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

4 1/2 tblsp butter or margarine

For the BOTTOM LAYER: Mix everything together. Evenly spread it in a pan. Set aside.

FOR THE MIDDLE LAYER: In a saucepan combine the caramels, butter, and sweetened condensed milk. Cook on medium/low heat until the caramels are melted stirring occasionally. Add in the chopped pecans. Pour over first layer and immediately put in the freeze for 4 hours.

FOR THE TOP LAYER: In microwave melt the other half of the chopped chocolate squares with the butter or margarine. Spread over frozen caramel layer. The chocolate will harden immediately. Cut into bars.