Peanut Butter, Caramel and Almond Bars
Graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter and almonds form the base for these yummy no-bake bar cookies that are topped with melted caramels and chocolate.
Prep time20 min
Total time1hr 20min
ServingsMakes 36 servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups creamy peanut butter
- ¾ cup butter or margarine, melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
- 1½ cups slivered almonds, chopped, divided
- 1 pkg. (11 oz.) caramels
- ¼ cup water
- 1½ pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.), chopped
- 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
Preparation
- Mix peanut butter and melted butter in large bowl until blended. Add sugar, graham crumbs and 1 cup nuts; mix well. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cook caramels and water in large saucepan on low heat until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently. Pour over crust.
- Cook chocolate and 3 Tbsp. butter in large saucepan on low heat until chocolate is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently. Spread over caramel layer on crust. Immediately top with remaining nuts; press gently into chocolate layer with back of spoon.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until caramel and chocolate layers are firm before cutting into bars to serve.
Recipe Tips
- Substitute
Substitute 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans for the almonds. - Substitute
Substitute 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks for the chopped chocolate. - How to Store
Store these delicious bars in a tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 3 days before serving.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 270 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 16g | |
| Saturated fat 6g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | |
| Sodium 130mg | |
| Carbohydrate 30g | |
| Dietary fiber 2g | |
| Total sugars 23g | |
| Added sugars 21g | |
| Protein 4g | |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 2 %DV |
| Iron | 6 %DV |
| Potassium | 2 %DV |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
