Post by Loupy on Sept 26, 2015 18:48:39 GMT -7
PEANUT BUTTER SALTED CARAMEL BARS
Author: Laura Petersen @ realhousemoms.com/
Sooooo I have been on a Salted Caramel kick lately and what better way to stay with this theme than incorporating it with peanuts, peanut butter and chocolate? These Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Bars are the perfect combination of flavors.
These easy bars are perfect for a picnic or a bake sale. They are easy and make about 3 dozen bars. I love that its a bar so no multiple pans of baking cookies in the oven. Bar cookies are my way of making lazy cookies!!LOL! If you cannot find salted caramel ice cream topping you can use regular caramel ice cream topping and add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the caramel mixture. I also recommend using salted peanuts to help balance out the sweet of the chocolate frosting, but that is just my preference!
Serves: 3 dozen
INGREDIENTS
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
20 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 jar (11-1/4 ounces) salted caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup salted peanuts
TOPPING:
1 can (16 ounces) milk chocolate frosting (or you can make your own)
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter and egg; beat on low speed for 30 seconds.
Beat on medium for 2 minutes or until no longer crumbly.
Stir in peanut butter cups.
Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the cornstarch, salted caramel topping and peanut butter; stir until smooth.
Cook over low heat for 25-27 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil; stirring occasionally until mixture thickens.
Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts.
Spread evenly over warm crust.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Spread with frosting; sprinkle with peanuts.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting.
Store in the refrigerator.
Author: Laura Petersen @ realhousemoms.com/
Sooooo I have been on a Salted Caramel kick lately and what better way to stay with this theme than incorporating it with peanuts, peanut butter and chocolate? These Peanut Butter Salted Caramel Bars are the perfect combination of flavors.
These easy bars are perfect for a picnic or a bake sale. They are easy and make about 3 dozen bars. I love that its a bar so no multiple pans of baking cookies in the oven. Bar cookies are my way of making lazy cookies!!LOL! If you cannot find salted caramel ice cream topping you can use regular caramel ice cream topping and add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the caramel mixture. I also recommend using salted peanuts to help balance out the sweet of the chocolate frosting, but that is just my preference!
Serves: 3 dozen
INGREDIENTS
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
20 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 jar (11-1/4 ounces) salted caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup salted peanuts
TOPPING:
1 can (16 ounces) milk chocolate frosting (or you can make your own)
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, butter and egg; beat on low speed for 30 seconds.
Beat on medium for 2 minutes or until no longer crumbly.
Stir in peanut butter cups.
Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the cornstarch, salted caramel topping and peanut butter; stir until smooth.
Cook over low heat for 25-27 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil; stirring occasionally until mixture thickens.
Remove from the heat; stir in peanuts.
Spread evenly over warm crust.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Spread with frosting; sprinkle with peanuts.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting.
Store in the refrigerator.
