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Candy Bar Fudge

Name: Candy Bar Fudge
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-3/4 pounds.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup whole milk; 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 30 caramels, unwrapped; 1 tablespoon water; 2 cups salted peanuts; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

2-3/4 pounds

My manager at work, who knows I like to try new treat recipes, shared this one with me. I've made this chewy and chocolaty fudge many times since. Packed with nuts and caramel, it's like a candy bar. Everyone who's tried it loves it. —Lois Freeman, Oxford, Michigan

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
30 caramels, unwrapped
1 tablespoon water
2 cups salted peanuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, cocoa, brown sugar and milk. Microwave on high until mixture boils, about 2 minutes. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Pour into a greased 8-in. square dish.
In another microwave-safe bowl, heat caramels and water on high until melted, about 75 seconds. Stir in peanuts; spread over chocolate layer. Microwave chocolate chips on high until melted, about 30 seconds; spread over caramel layer. Chill until firm. Cut into 1-in. squares.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 101 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Candy Bar Fudge

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