Homemade Snickers Bars

This is one of the recipes where you say "why isn't this more difficult to make?" Because, you know, if it is too difficult, you won't be making it all the time.  And, well, these are real easy, therefore, you will want to make them all the time and these can be a bit dangerous to have just lying around you kitchen on a regular basis. Because, I think it's impossible to eat just one.

              

I read Jessica's food blog, How Sweet it Is, pretty regularly. When, I found these over there,  I wanted to make, eat, and, then, of course, share them you.  These  are very easy to make.  Takes a little bit of time for each layer to melt and cool and then, you have to wait an entire hour to eat them.  I know, an eternity!

They are definitely going to be a special occasion dessert around our house.  I have eaten entirely too many of them and actually stashed some in the freezer to avoid eating the whole entire pan in two days time.

Give them a try and just try to eat just one.  I dare you!

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Ingredients:

for bottom layer:

1-1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

1/4 cup peanut butter

for nougat layer:

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup evaporated milk

1 -1/2 cup marshmallow fluff

1 cup sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1-1/2 cup peanuts, chopped roughly

for caramel layer:

14 oz bag of caramels

1/4 cup whipping cream

for top layer:

1-1/4 cup milk chocolate chips

1/4 cup peanut butter

Directions:

Spray a 9 x13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray.  

bottom layer:

Add chocolate chips and peanut butter in a small saucepan.Melt until well combined and smooth.  Pour on bottom of baking dish.  Let cool and harden completely.

nougat layer:

In a saucepan, melt butter.  Then, add sugar &  milk and let mixture come to a boil.  Cook for approx 5 mins. Stirring occasionally.  Add marshmallow fluff, peanut butter and vanilla.  Melt until mixture is well combined and smooth.  Remove from heat and fold in peanuts.

Pour on top of chocolate bottom layer in pan.  Cool completely.

caramel layer:

Melt caramels and whipping cream in a saucepan on low until smooth.  This can take about 10-15 minutes. Pour on top of nougat layer in pan.  Cool completely.

Top Layer:

Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a saucepan until combined and smooth.  Pour on top of caramel layer.

Refrigerate entire dish for at least an hour before serving.