Peanutty Caramel Bars

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup peanut butter (not reduced fat)
• 4 cups cheerios toasted oat cereal
• 1 cup salted peanuts
• 1 cup semisweet chips or 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, heat caramels, water and 1/2 cup peanut butter on high for 1 minute, stir. microwave 1-2 minutes longer or until melted.
• 2 add cereal and peanuts; stir until coated.
• 3 spread into a greased 13x9x2-in pan; set aside.
• 4 in another bowl, heat chips, butter and remaining peanut butter on high for 30-60 seconds or until melted.
• 5 spread over cereal mixture. chill before cutting.