Peanut Butter, Caramel and Almond Bars

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1-1/2 cups PLANTERS Slivered Almonds, chopped, divided
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels
• 3 Tbsp. water
• 1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (6 oz.), broken into pieces
• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1. Combine sugar, cracker crumbs, peanut butter, 1 cup nuts and melted butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
2. Cook caramels and water in saucepan on low heat 5 min.
3. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly.
4. Pour over crust.
5. Cook chocolate and remaining butter in separate saucepan 4 to 6 min.
6. or until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
7. Spread over caramel layer.
8. Immediately sprinkle with remaining nuts; press gently into caramel layer with back of spoon.
9. Refrigerate 1 hour or until caramel layer is firm.

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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/peanut-butter-caramel-almond-bars-56936.aspx (may not work)