Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites

• 3/4 cup butter, cubed and softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 cup marshmallow creme
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups dry roasted peanuts, divided
• 40 caramels
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1-1/4 cups (7-1/2 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Line a
2. with foil, letting ends extend up sides; coat foil with cooking spray.
3. Microwave butter, sugar and water on high just until mixture comes to a boil, 3-4 minutes; stir until blended. Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Whisk in 1 egg at a time, and vanilla until blended. Stir in flour and baking powder.
4. Spread into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
5. For topping, combine sugar, butter and milk in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, over medium heat. Boil 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in marshmallow creme, 1/4 cup peanut butter and vanilla; pour over brownies. Sprinkle with 2 cups peanuts.
6. In a small saucepan, combine caramels and water; cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until blended. Pour over peanuts.
7. Microwave chocolate chips on high until softened, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining peanut butter until smooth; pour over caramel layer. Chop remaining peanuts; sprinkle on top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
8. Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/peanut-caramel-brownie-bites/ (may not work)