Chocolate Caramel Candy

Chocolate Caramel Candy (cclovesdw)
from Taste of Home

1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Filling:
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups marshmallow creme
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups chopped salted peanuts

Caramel Layer:
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Icing:
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter

Line a 13x9x2 inch pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside.
Combine the first three ingredients in a small saucepan; stir over low
heat until melted and smooth. Spread into prepared pan. Chill until
set.

For filling, melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add sugar and milk; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to
medium-low; boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir
in marshmallow creme, peanut butter and vanilla. Add peanuts. Spread
over first layer. Chill until set. Combine caramels and cream in a
saucepan; stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Cook and stir 4
minutes longer. Spread over filling. Chill until set.

In a saucepan, combine icing ingredients; stir over low heat until
melted and smooth. Pour over the caramel layer. Chill for at least 4
hours. Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cutting. Using
the foil, lift candy out of pan; cut into 1 inch squares. Makes about
8 dozen.