Triple Treat Chocolate Caramel Candy Bars
Triple Treat Chocolate Caramel Candy Bars are a delicious medley of chocolatey, chewy and crunchy! They're easy to make and the ultimate sweet treat holiday gift giving.
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 192kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate morsels
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 14 ounces caramels, unwrapped
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup walnuts or peanuts
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8 square pan with foil and lightly grease with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water, combine chocolate and vegetable shortening. Cook, stirring until the morsels melt and the mixture is smooth.
- Remove melted chocolate from heat and pour half into the prepared baking dish. Using a spatula, spread evenly. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes or until firm
- Return remaining half of the chocolate to low heat.
- In another pan over low heat, combine caramel, butter or margarine, and water. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Add walnuts to caramel mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the chocolate-lined pan and using a spatula, spread evenly. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes or until gummy.
- Spread remaining melted chocolate evenly on top of caramel filling.
- Chill in the refrigerator for about 1 hour or until firm. Cut into serving portions.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 56mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 0.3mg