Snicker Bars

• 1 1/2 c. milk chocolate bits (Hershey's)
• 2 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels (about 43)
• 5 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1 c. dry roasted peanuts

1. Melt chocolate bits and shortening in double boiler and stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
2. Remove from heat and
3. pour
4. half
5. of
6. the mixture into foil-lined, 9-inch square pan and refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes.
7. Return remaining chocolate to double boiler to keep warm. Combine over boiling water the caramels, butter and water.
8. Stir until caramels and mixture
9. are smooth.
10. Stir in nuts.
11. Pour into chocolate-lined pan
12. andtpread evenly.
13. Refrigerate until tacky, about 15 to 20
14. minutes.tpread remainingthocolate
15. evenly
16. on
17. top of caramel.tefrigerate and
18. chill 1 hour.tut into 1 x 2-inch pieces.
19. Keep refrigerated.
20. Tastes just like Snickers.

milk chocolate bits, shortening, caramels, butter, water, peanuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=776256 (may not work)